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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,245.80, 72,374.10 and 14,965.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,245.80, 72,374.10 and 14,965.60 is: 22,450.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,245.80 : 72,374.10 = 14,965.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,245.80/72,374.10 = 14,965.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,245.80x = 72,374.10 × 14,965.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,245.80x = 1,083,121,830.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,121,830.96/48,245.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,450.08

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