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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,247.92, 72,382.14 and 14,967.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,247.92, 72,382.14 and 14,967.18 is: 22,453.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,247.92 : 72,382.14 = 14,967.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,247.92/72,382.14 = 14,967.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,247.92x = 72,382.14 × 14,967.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,247.92x = 1,083,356,518.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,356,518.17/48,247.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,453.95

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