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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,854.70, 73,287.27 and 15,566.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,854.70, 73,287.27 and 15,566.94 is: 23,352.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,854.70 : 73,287.27 = 15,566.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,854.70/73,287.27 = 15,566.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,854.70x = 73,287.27 × 15,566.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,854.70x = 1,140,858,534.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,858,534.85/48,854.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,352.07

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