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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,197.27, 72,302.97 and 14,920.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,197.27, 72,302.97 and 14,920.31 is: 22,382.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,197.27 : 72,302.97 = 14,920.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,197.27/72,302.97 = 14,920.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,197.27x = 72,302.97 × 14,920.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,197.27x = 1,078,782,726.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,782,726.32/48,197.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,382.65

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