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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,574.55, 72,865.98 and 14,848.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,574.55, 72,865.98 and 14,848.18 is: 22,273.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,574.55 : 72,865.98 = 14,848.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,574.55/72,865.98 = 14,848.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,574.55x = 72,865.98 × 14,848.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,574.55x = 1,081,927,004.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,927,004.75/48,574.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,273.54

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