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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,252.54, 72,385.80 and 14,975.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,252.54, 72,385.80 and 14,975.30 is: 22,465.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,252.54 : 72,385.80 = 14,975.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,252.54/72,385.80 = 14,975.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,252.54x = 72,385.80 × 14,975.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,252.54x = 1,083,998,872.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,998,872.61/48,252.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,465.11

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