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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,184.55, 72,283.71 and 14,907.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,184.55, 72,283.71 and 14,907.46 is: 22,363.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,184.55 : 72,283.71 = 14,907.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,184.55/72,283.71 = 14,907.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,184.55x = 72,283.71 × 14,907.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,184.55x = 1,077,566,154.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,566,154.06/48,184.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,363.31

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