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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,229.43, 72,355.28 and 14,947.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,229.43, 72,355.28 and 14,947.74 is: 22,425.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,229.43 : 72,355.28 = 14,947.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,229.43/72,355.28 = 14,947.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,229.43x = 72,355.28 × 14,947.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,229.43x = 1,081,547,838.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,547,838.33/48,229.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,425.06

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