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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,240.17, 72,370.65 and 14,959.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,240.17, 72,370.65 and 14,959.57 is: 22,442.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,240.17 : 72,370.65 = 14,959.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,240.17/72,370.65 = 14,959.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,240.17x = 72,370.65 × 14,959.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,240.17x = 1,082,633,804.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,633,804.62/48,240.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,442.58

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