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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,201.06, 72,274.77 and 14,911.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,201.06, 72,274.77 and 14,911.68 is: 22,359.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,201.06 : 72,274.77 = 14,911.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,201.06/72,274.77 = 14,911.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,201.06x = 72,274.77 × 14,911.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,201.06x = 1,077,738,242.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,738,242.31/48,201.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,359.22

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