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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,234.80, 72,352.20 and 14,954.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,234.80, 72,352.20 and 14,954.60 is: 22,431.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,234.80 : 72,352.20 = 14,954.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,234.80/72,352.20 = 14,954.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,234.80x = 72,352.20 × 14,954.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,234.80x = 1,081,998,210.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,998,210.12/48,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,431.90

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