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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,227.13, 72,351.92 and 14,945.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,227.13, 72,351.92 and 14,945.43 is: 22,421.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,227.13 : 72,351.92 = 14,945.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,227.13/72,351.92 = 14,945.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,227.13x = 72,351.92 × 14,945.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,227.13x = 1,081,330,481.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,330,481.00/48,227.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,421.62

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