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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,180.80, 72,278.08 and 14,903.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,180.80, 72,278.08 and 14,903.70 is: 22,357.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,180.80 : 72,278.08 = 14,903.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,180.80/72,278.08 = 14,903.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,180.80x = 72,278.08 × 14,903.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,180.80x = 1,077,210,820.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,210,820.90/48,180.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,357.68

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