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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,195.44, 72,296.53 and 14,911.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,195.44, 72,296.53 and 14,911.12 is: 22,367.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,195.44 : 72,296.53 = 14,911.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,195.44/72,296.53 = 14,911.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,195.44x = 72,296.53 × 14,911.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,195.44x = 1,078,021,872.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,021,872.93/48,195.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,367.72

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