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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,254.92, 72,392.64 and 14,974.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,254.92, 72,392.64 and 14,974.18 is: 22,464.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,254.92 : 72,392.64 = 14,974.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,254.92/72,392.64 = 14,974.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,254.92x = 72,392.64 × 14,974.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,254.92x = 1,084,020,422.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,020,422.04/48,254.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,464.45

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