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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,187.40, 72,278.40 and 14,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,187.40, 72,278.40 and 14,907.20 is: 22,359.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,187.40 : 72,278.40 = 14,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,187.40/72,278.40 = 14,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,187.40x = 72,278.40 × 14,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,187.40x = 1,077,468,564.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,468,564.48/48,187.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,359.96

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