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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,644.31, 72,963.81 and 14,910.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,644.31, 72,963.81 and 14,910.28 is: 22,364.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,644.31 : 72,963.81 = 14,910.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,644.31/72,963.81 = 14,910.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,644.31x = 72,963.81 × 14,910.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,644.31x = 1,087,910,836.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,910,836.97/48,644.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,364.61

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