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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,189.40, 72,281.40 and 14,909.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,189.40, 72,281.40 and 14,909.20 is: 22,362.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,189.40 : 72,281.40 = 14,909.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,189.40/72,281.40 = 14,909.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,189.40x = 72,281.40 × 14,909.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,189.40x = 1,077,657,848.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,657,848.88/48,189.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,362.96

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