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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,228.08, 72,346.60 and 14,948.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,228.08, 72,346.60 and 14,948.40 is: 22,423.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,228.08 : 72,346.60 = 14,948.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,228.08/72,346.60 = 14,948.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,228.08x = 72,346.60 × 14,948.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,228.08x = 1,081,465,915.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,465,915.44/48,228.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,423.99

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