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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,189.86, 72,293.58 and 14,907.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,189.86, 72,293.58 and 14,907.66 is: 22,364.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,189.86 : 72,293.58 = 14,907.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,189.86/72,293.58 = 14,907.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,189.86x = 72,293.58 × 14,907.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,189.86x = 1,077,728,110.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,728,110.82/48,189.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,364.21

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