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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,194.02, 72,294.68 and 14,917.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,194.02, 72,294.68 and 14,917.46 is: 22,377.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,194.02 : 72,294.68 = 14,917.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,194.02/72,294.68 = 14,917.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,194.02x = 72,294.68 × 14,917.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,194.02x = 1,078,452,997.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,452,997.11/48,194.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,377.32

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