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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,199.51, 72,302.91 and 14,923.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,199.51, 72,302.91 and 14,923.09 is: 22,385.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,199.51 : 72,302.91 = 14,923.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,199.51/72,302.91 = 14,923.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,199.51x = 72,302.91 × 14,923.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,199.51x = 1,078,982,833.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,982,833.19/48,199.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,385.76

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