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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,262.92, 72,401.13 and 14,985.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,262.92, 72,401.13 and 14,985.42 is: 22,480.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,262.92 : 72,401.13 = 14,985.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,262.92/72,401.13 = 14,985.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,262.92x = 72,401.13 × 14,985.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,262.92x = 1,084,961,341.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,961,341.52/48,262.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,480.23

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