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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,248.92, 72,383.64 and 14,968.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,248.92, 72,383.64 and 14,968.18 is: 22,455.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,248.92 : 72,383.64 = 14,968.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,248.92/72,383.64 = 14,968.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,248.92x = 72,383.64 × 14,968.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,248.92x = 1,083,451,352.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,451,352.58/48,248.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,455.45

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