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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,234.30, 72,351.45 and 14,954.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,234.30, 72,351.45 and 14,954.10 is: 22,431.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,234.30 : 72,351.45 = 14,954.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,234.30/72,351.45 = 14,954.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,234.30x = 72,351.45 × 14,954.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,234.30x = 1,081,950,818.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,950,818.45/48,234.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,431.15

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