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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,223.08, 72,339.10 and 14,943.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,223.08, 72,339.10 and 14,943.40 is: 22,416.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,223.08 : 72,339.10 = 14,943.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,223.08/72,339.10 = 14,943.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,223.08x = 72,339.10 × 14,943.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,223.08x = 1,080,992,106.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,992,106.94/48,223.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,416.49

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