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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,851.76, 73,283.10 and 15,564.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,851.76, 73,283.10 and 15,564.12 is: 23,347.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,851.76 : 73,283.10 = 15,564.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,851.76/73,283.10 = 15,564.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,851.76x = 73,283.10 × 15,564.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,851.76x = 1,140,586,962.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,586,962.37/48,851.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,347.92

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