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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,263.60, 72,395.40 and 14,983.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,263.60, 72,395.40 and 14,983.40 is: 22,475.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,263.60 : 72,395.40 = 14,983.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,263.60/72,395.40 = 14,983.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,263.60x = 72,395.40 × 14,983.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,263.60x = 1,084,729,236.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,729,236.36/48,263.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,475.10

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