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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,215.25, 72,326.52 and 14,938.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,215.25, 72,326.52 and 14,938.67 is: 22,409.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,215.25 : 72,326.52 = 14,938.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,215.25/72,326.52 = 14,938.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,215.25x = 72,326.52 × 14,938.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,215.25x = 1,080,462,195.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,462,195.34/48,215.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,409.14

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