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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,227.10, 72,351.45 and 14,948.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,227.10, 72,351.45 and 14,948.70 is: 22,426.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,227.10 : 72,351.45 = 14,948.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,227.10/72,351.45 = 14,948.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,227.10x = 72,351.45 × 14,948.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,227.10x = 1,081,560,120.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,560,120.62/48,227.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,426.40

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