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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,193.91, 72,293.94 and 14,911.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,193.91, 72,293.94 and 14,911.19 is: 22,367.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,193.91 : 72,293.94 = 14,911.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,193.91/72,293.94 = 14,911.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,193.91x = 72,293.94 × 14,911.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,193.91x = 1,077,988,313.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,988,313.72/48,193.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,367.73

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