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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,206.02, 72,312.45 and 14,921.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,206.02, 72,312.45 and 14,921.80 is: 22,383.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,206.02 : 72,312.45 = 14,921.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,206.02/72,312.45 = 14,921.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,206.02x = 72,312.45 × 14,921.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,206.02x = 1,079,031,916.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,031,916.41/48,206.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,383.76

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