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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,203.62, 72,307.50 and 14,924.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,203.62, 72,307.50 and 14,924.30 is: 22,387.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,203.62 : 72,307.50 = 14,924.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,203.62/72,307.50 = 14,924.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,203.62x = 72,307.50 × 14,924.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,203.62x = 1,079,138,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,138,822.25/48,203.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,387.09

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