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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,205.22, 72,311.25 and 14,920.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,205.22, 72,311.25 and 14,920.98 is: 22,382.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,205.22 : 72,311.25 = 14,920.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,205.22/72,311.25 = 14,920.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,205.22x = 72,311.25 × 14,920.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,205.22x = 1,078,954,715.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,954,715.03/48,205.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,382.53

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