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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,856.03, 73,289.36 and 15,568.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,856.03, 73,289.36 and 15,568.27 is: 23,354.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,856.03 : 73,289.36 = 15,568.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,856.03/73,289.36 = 15,568.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,856.03x = 73,289.36 × 15,568.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,856.03x = 1,140,988,544.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,988,544.61/48,856.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,354.10

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