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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,203.40, 72,302.40 and 14,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,203.40, 72,302.40 and 14,923.20 is: 22,383.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,203.40 : 72,302.40 = 14,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,203.40/72,302.40 = 14,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,203.40x = 72,302.40 × 14,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,203.40x = 1,078,983,175.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,983,175.68/48,203.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,383.96

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