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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,200.10, 72,273.33 and 14,910.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,200.10, 72,273.33 and 14,910.90 is: 22,358.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,200.10 : 72,273.33 = 14,910.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,200.10/72,273.33 = 14,910.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,200.10x = 72,273.33 × 14,910.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,200.10x = 1,077,660,396.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,660,396.30/48,200.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,358.05

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