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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,238.83, 72,365.28 and 14,961.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,238.83, 72,365.28 and 14,961.60 is: 22,444.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,238.83 : 72,365.28 = 14,961.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,238.83/72,365.28 = 14,961.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,238.83x = 72,365.28 × 14,961.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,238.83x = 1,082,700,373.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,700,373.25/48,238.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,444.58

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