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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,240.07, 72,367.10 and 14,962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,240.07, 72,367.10 and 14,962.80 is: 22,446.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,240.07 : 72,367.10 = 14,962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,240.07/72,367.10 = 14,962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,240.07x = 72,367.10 × 14,962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,240.07x = 1,082,814,696.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,814,696.55/48,240.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,446.38

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