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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,847.64, 73,267.38 and 15,566.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,847.64, 73,267.38 and 15,566.36 is: 23,348.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,847.64 : 73,267.38 = 15,566.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,847.64/73,267.38 = 15,566.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,847.64x = 73,267.38 × 15,566.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,847.64x = 1,140,506,413.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,506,413.34/48,847.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,348.24

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