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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,194.80, 72,297.60 and 14,914.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,194.80, 72,297.60 and 14,914.60 is: 22,373.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,194.80 : 72,297.60 = 14,914.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,194.80/72,297.60 = 14,914.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,194.80x = 72,297.60 × 14,914.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,194.80x = 1,078,289,784.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,289,784.96/48,194.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,373.57

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