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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,251.40, 72,374.40 and 14,971.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,251.40, 72,374.40 and 14,971.20 is: 22,455.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,251.40 : 72,374.40 = 14,971.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,251.40/72,374.40 = 14,971.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,251.40x = 72,374.40 × 14,971.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,251.40x = 1,083,531,617.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,531,617.28/48,251.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,455.96

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