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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,847.34, 73,270.21 and 15,566.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,847.34, 73,270.21 and 15,566.96 is: 23,350.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,847.34 : 73,270.21 = 15,566.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,847.34/73,270.21 = 15,566.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,847.34x = 73,270.21 × 15,566.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,847.34x = 1,140,594,428.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,594,428.26/48,847.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,350.19

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