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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,202.26, 72,313.90 and 14,466.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,202.26, 72,313.90 and 14,466.84 is: 21,703.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,202.26 : 72,313.90 = 14,466.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,202.26/72,313.90 = 14,466.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,202.26x = 72,313.90 × 14,466.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,202.26x = 1,046,153,621.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,153,621.08/48,202.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,703.41

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