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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,195.27, 72,299.97 and 14,918.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,195.27, 72,299.97 and 14,918.31 is: 22,379.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,195.27 : 72,299.97 = 14,918.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,195.27/72,299.97 = 14,918.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,195.27x = 72,299.97 × 14,918.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,195.27x = 1,078,593,365.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,593,365.45/48,195.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,379.65

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