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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,854.80, 73,282.20 and 15,574.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,854.80, 73,282.20 and 15,574.60 is: 23,361.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,854.80 : 73,282.20 = 15,574.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,854.80/73,282.20 = 15,574.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,854.80x = 73,282.20 × 15,574.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,854.80x = 1,141,340,952.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,340,952.12/48,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,361.90

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