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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,126.95, 72,200.72 and 14,395.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,126.95, 72,200.72 and 14,395.61 is: 21,596.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,126.95 : 72,200.72 = 14,395.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,126.95/72,200.72 = 14,395.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,126.95x = 72,200.72 × 14,395.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,126.95x = 1,039,373,623.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,373,623.33/48,126.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,596.50

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