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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,226.08, 72,343.60 and 14,946.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,226.08, 72,343.60 and 14,946.40 is: 22,420.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,226.08 : 72,343.60 = 14,946.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,226.08/72,343.60 = 14,946.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,226.08x = 72,343.60 × 14,946.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,226.08x = 1,081,276,383.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,276,383.04/48,226.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,420.99

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