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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,202.76, 72,277.68 and 14,913.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,202.76, 72,277.68 and 14,913.56 is: 22,362.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,202.76 : 72,277.68 = 14,913.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,202.76/72,277.68 = 14,913.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,202.76x = 72,277.68 × 14,913.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,202.76x = 1,077,917,517.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,917,517.34/48,202.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,362.15

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