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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,241.07, 72,368.60 and 14,963.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,241.07, 72,368.60 and 14,963.80 is: 22,447.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,241.07 : 72,368.60 = 14,963.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,241.07/72,368.60 = 14,963.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,241.07x = 72,368.60 × 14,963.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,241.07x = 1,082,909,256.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,909,256.68/48,241.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,447.87

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