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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,224.88, 72,348.54 and 14,943.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,224.88, 72,348.54 and 14,943.18 is: 22,418.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,224.88 : 72,348.54 = 14,943.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,224.88/72,348.54 = 14,943.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,224.88x = 72,348.54 × 14,943.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,224.88x = 1,081,117,255.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,117,255.96/48,224.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,418.25

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