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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,229.08, 72,348.10 and 14,949.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,229.08, 72,348.10 and 14,949.40 is: 22,425.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,229.08 : 72,348.10 = 14,949.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,229.08/72,348.10 = 14,949.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,229.08x = 72,348.10 × 14,949.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,229.08x = 1,081,560,686.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,560,686.14/48,229.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,425.49

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