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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,193.20, 72,301.35 and 14,913.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,193.20, 72,301.35 and 14,913.29 is: 22,373.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,193.20 : 72,301.35 = 14,913.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,193.20/72,301.35 = 14,913.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,193.20x = 72,301.35 × 14,913.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,193.20x = 1,078,250,928.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,250,928.41/48,193.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,373.51

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