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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,575.48, 72,874.14 and 14,844.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,575.48, 72,874.14 and 14,844.44 is: 22,270.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,575.48 : 72,874.14 = 14,844.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,575.48/72,874.14 = 14,844.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,575.48x = 72,874.14 × 14,844.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,575.48x = 1,081,775,798.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,775,798.78/48,575.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,270.00

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