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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,199.76, 72,303.08 and 14,915.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,199.76, 72,303.08 and 14,915.54 is: 22,374.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,199.76 : 72,303.08 = 14,915.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,199.76/72,303.08 = 14,915.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,199.76x = 72,303.08 × 14,915.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,199.76x = 1,078,439,671.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,439,671.94/48,199.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,374.38

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