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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,130.37, 72,207.06 and 14,399.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,130.37, 72,207.06 and 14,399.24 is: 21,602.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,130.37 : 72,207.06 = 14,399.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,130.37/72,207.06 = 14,399.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,130.37x = 72,207.06 × 14,399.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,130.37x = 1,039,726,425.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,726,425.60/48,130.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,602.30

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