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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,265.35, 72,393.98 and 14,984.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,265.35, 72,393.98 and 14,984.88 is: 22,476.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,265.35 : 72,393.98 = 14,984.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,265.35/72,393.98 = 14,984.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,265.35x = 72,393.98 × 14,984.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,265.35x = 1,084,815,028.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,815,028.10/48,265.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,476.06

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