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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,256.56, 72,381.42 and 14,975.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,256.56, 72,381.42 and 14,975.82 is: 22,462.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,256.56 : 72,381.42 = 14,975.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,256.56/72,381.42 = 14,975.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,256.56x = 72,381.42 × 14,975.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,256.56x = 1,083,971,117.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,971,117.26/48,256.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,462.67

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