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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,203.06, 72,277.77 and 14,913.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,203.06, 72,277.77 and 14,913.68 is: 22,362.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,203.06 : 72,277.77 = 14,913.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,203.06/72,277.77 = 14,913.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,203.06x = 72,277.77 × 14,913.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,203.06x = 1,077,927,532.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,927,532.89/48,203.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,362.22

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