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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,169.40, 72,261.02 and 14,892.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,169.40, 72,261.02 and 14,892.07 is: 22,340.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,169.40 : 72,261.02 = 14,892.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,169.40/72,261.02 = 14,892.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,169.40x = 72,261.02 × 14,892.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,169.40x = 1,076,115,913.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,115,913.00/48,169.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,340.24

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