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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,240.67, 72,371.40 and 14,960.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,240.67, 72,371.40 and 14,960.07 is: 22,443.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,240.67 : 72,371.40 = 14,960.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,240.67/72,371.40 = 14,960.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,240.67x = 72,371.40 × 14,960.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,240.67x = 1,082,681,210.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,681,210.00/48,240.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,443.33

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