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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,265.60, 72,398.40 and 14,985.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,265.60, 72,398.40 and 14,985.40 is: 22,478.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,265.60 : 72,398.40 = 14,985.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,265.60/72,398.40 = 14,985.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,265.60x = 72,398.40 × 14,985.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,265.60x = 1,084,918,983.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,918,983.36/48,265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,478.10

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