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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,849.40, 73,274.64 and 15,569.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,849.40, 73,274.64 and 15,569.20 is: 23,353.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,849.40 : 73,274.64 = 15,569.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,849.40/73,274.64 = 15,569.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,849.40x = 73,274.64 × 15,569.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,849.40x = 1,140,827,525.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,827,525.09/48,849.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,353.97

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