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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,257.48, 72,395.78 and 14,976.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,257.48, 72,395.78 and 14,976.12 is: 22,467.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,257.48 : 72,395.78 = 14,976.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,257.48/72,395.78 = 14,976.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,257.48x = 72,395.78 × 14,976.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,257.48x = 1,084,207,813.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,207,813.89/48,257.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,467.15

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