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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,240.42, 72,370.98 and 14,959.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,240.42, 72,370.98 and 14,959.77 is: 22,442.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,240.42 : 72,370.98 = 14,959.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,240.42/72,370.98 = 14,959.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,240.42x = 72,370.98 × 14,959.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,240.42x = 1,082,653,215.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,653,215.47/48,240.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,442.86

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