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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,235.65, 72,347.33 and 14,956.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,235.65, 72,347.33 and 14,956.00 is: 22,432.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,235.65 : 72,347.33 = 14,956.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,235.65/72,347.33 = 14,956.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,235.65x = 72,347.33 × 14,956.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,235.65x = 1,082,026,948.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,026,948.57/48,235.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,432.10

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