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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,349.57, 72,524.85 and 14,615.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,349.57, 72,524.85 and 14,615.86 is: 21,923.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,349.57 : 72,524.85 = 14,615.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,349.57/72,524.85 = 14,615.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,349.57x = 72,524.85 × 14,615.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,349.57x = 1,060,013,054.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,013,054.12/48,349.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,923.94

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