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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,193.16, 72,292.82 and 14,910.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,193.16, 72,292.82 and 14,910.44 is: 22,366.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,193.16 : 72,292.82 = 14,910.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,193.16/72,292.82 = 14,910.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,193.16x = 72,292.82 × 14,910.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,193.16x = 1,077,917,319.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,917,319.02/48,193.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,366.60

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