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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,258.56, 72,384.42 and 14,977.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,258.56, 72,384.42 and 14,977.82 is: 22,465.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,258.56 : 72,384.42 = 14,977.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,258.56/72,384.42 = 14,977.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,258.56x = 72,384.42 × 14,977.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,258.56x = 1,084,160,813.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,160,813.56/48,258.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,465.67

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