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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,220.79, 72,338.03 and 14,943.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,220.79, 72,338.03 and 14,943.47 is: 22,417.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,220.79 : 72,338.03 = 14,943.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,220.79/72,338.03 = 14,943.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,220.79x = 72,338.03 × 14,943.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,220.79x = 1,080,981,181.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,981,181.16/48,220.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,417.33

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