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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,372.28, 72,558.87 and 14,638.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,372.28, 72,558.87 and 14,638.54 is: 21,957.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,372.28 : 72,558.87 = 14,638.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,372.28/72,558.87 = 14,638.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,372.28x = 72,558.87 × 14,638.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,372.28x = 1,062,155,920.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,155,920.85/48,372.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,957.95

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