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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,231.88, 72,359.04 and 14,950.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,231.88, 72,359.04 and 14,950.18 is: 22,428.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,231.88 : 72,359.04 = 14,950.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,231.88/72,359.04 = 14,950.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,231.88x = 72,359.04 × 14,950.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,231.88x = 1,081,780,672.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,780,672.63/48,231.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,428.75

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