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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,246.68, 72,380.40 and 14,966.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,246.68, 72,380.40 and 14,966.08 is: 22,452.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,246.68 : 72,380.40 = 14,966.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,246.68/72,380.40 = 14,966.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,246.68x = 72,380.40 × 14,966.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,246.68x = 1,083,250,856.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,250,856.83/48,246.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,452.34

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