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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,200.25, 72,310.91 and 14,464.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,200.25, 72,310.91 and 14,464.83 is: 21,700.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,200.25 : 72,310.91 = 14,464.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,200.25/72,310.91 = 14,464.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,200.25x = 72,310.91 × 14,464.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,200.25x = 1,045,964,947.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,964,947.97/48,200.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,700.41

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