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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,848.26, 73,277.73 and 15,560.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,848.26, 73,277.73 and 15,560.50 is: 23,342.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,848.26 : 73,277.73 = 15,560.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,848.26/73,277.73 = 15,560.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,848.26x = 73,277.73 × 15,560.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,848.26x = 1,140,237,934.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,237,934.47/48,848.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,342.45

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