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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,651.52, 72,952.68 and 14,907.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,651.52, 72,952.68 and 14,907.48 is: 22,353.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,651.52 : 72,952.68 = 14,907.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,651.52/72,952.68 = 14,907.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,651.52x = 72,952.68 × 14,907.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,651.52x = 1,087,540,618.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,540,618.05/48,651.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,353.68

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