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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,222.08, 72,337.60 and 14,942.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,222.08, 72,337.60 and 14,942.40 is: 22,414.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,222.08 : 72,337.60 = 14,942.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,222.08/72,337.60 = 14,942.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,222.08x = 72,337.60 × 14,942.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,222.08x = 1,080,897,354.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,897,354.24/48,222.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,414.99

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