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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,239.76, 72,362.04 and 14,982.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,239.76, 72,362.04 and 14,982.48 is: 22,474.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,239.76 : 72,362.04 = 14,982.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,239.76/72,362.04 = 14,982.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,239.76x = 72,362.04 × 14,982.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,239.76x = 1,084,162,817.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,162,817.06/48,239.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,474.47

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