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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,189.56, 72,291.22 and 14,912.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,189.56, 72,291.22 and 14,912.46 is: 22,370.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,189.56 : 72,291.22 = 14,912.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,189.56/72,291.22 = 14,912.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,189.56x = 72,291.22 × 14,912.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,189.56x = 1,078,039,926.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,039,926.60/48,189.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,370.82

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