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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,243.60, 72,365.40 and 14,963.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,243.60, 72,365.40 and 14,963.40 is: 22,445.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,243.60 : 72,365.40 = 14,963.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,243.60/72,365.40 = 14,963.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,243.60x = 72,365.40 × 14,963.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,243.60x = 1,082,832,426.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,832,426.36/48,243.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,445.10

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