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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,224.07, 72,355.14 and 14,946.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,224.07, 72,355.14 and 14,946.75 is: 22,426.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,224.07 : 72,355.14 = 14,946.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,224.07/72,355.14 = 14,946.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,224.07x = 72,355.14 × 14,946.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,224.07x = 1,081,474,188.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,474,188.80/48,224.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,426.02

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