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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,218.60, 72,338.70 and 14,940.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,218.60, 72,338.70 and 14,940.20 is: 22,413.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,218.60 : 72,338.70 = 14,940.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,218.60/72,338.70 = 14,940.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,218.60x = 72,338.70 × 14,940.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,218.60x = 1,080,754,645.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,754,645.74/48,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,413.65

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