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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,205.02, 72,310.95 and 14,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,205.02, 72,310.95 and 14,920.80 is: 22,382.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,205.02 : 72,310.95 = 14,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,205.02/72,310.95 = 14,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,205.02x = 72,310.95 × 14,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,205.02x = 1,078,937,222.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,937,222.76/48,205.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,382.26

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