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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,251.05, 72,377.48 and 14,972.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,251.05, 72,377.48 and 14,972.20 is: 22,458.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,251.05 : 72,377.48 = 14,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,251.05/72,377.48 = 14,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,251.05x = 72,377.48 × 14,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,251.05x = 1,083,649,962.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,649,962.54/48,251.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,458.58

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