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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,126.44, 72,197.44 and 14,838.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,126.44, 72,197.44 and 14,838.72 is: 22,260.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,126.44 : 72,197.44 = 14,838.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,126.44/72,197.44 = 14,838.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,126.44x = 72,197.44 × 14,838.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,126.44x = 1,071,317,596.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,317,596.88/48,126.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,260.48

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