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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,241.42, 72,372.48 and 14,960.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,241.42, 72,372.48 and 14,960.77 is: 22,444.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,241.42 : 72,372.48 = 14,960.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,241.42/72,372.48 = 14,960.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,241.42x = 72,372.48 × 14,960.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,241.42x = 1,082,748,027.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,748,027.61/48,241.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,444.36

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