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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,275.46, 72,410.76 and 14,998.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,275.46, 72,410.76 and 14,998.77 is: 22,497.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,275.46 : 72,410.76 = 14,998.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,275.46/72,410.76 = 14,998.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,275.46x = 72,410.76 × 14,998.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,275.46x = 1,086,072,334.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,072,334.77/48,275.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,497.40

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