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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,851.28, 73,282.23 and 15,563.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,851.28, 73,282.23 and 15,563.52 is: 23,346.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,851.28 : 73,282.23 = 15,563.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,851.28/73,282.23 = 15,563.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,851.28x = 73,282.23 × 15,563.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,851.28x = 1,140,529,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,529,452.25/48,851.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,346.97

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