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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,188.56, 72,289.72 and 14,911.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,188.56, 72,289.72 and 14,911.46 is: 22,369.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,188.56 : 72,289.72 = 14,911.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,188.56/72,289.72 = 14,911.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,188.56x = 72,289.72 × 14,911.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,188.56x = 1,077,945,268.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,945,268.19/48,188.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,369.32

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