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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,200.22, 72,310.91 and 14,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,200.22, 72,310.91 and 14,464.80 is: 21,700.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,200.22 : 72,310.91 = 14,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,200.22/72,310.91 = 14,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,200.22x = 72,310.91 × 14,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,200.22x = 1,045,962,778.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,962,778.64/48,200.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,700.37

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