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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,206.12, 72,311.27 and 14,926.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,206.12, 72,311.27 and 14,926.82 is: 22,390.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,206.12 : 72,311.27 = 14,926.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,206.12/72,311.27 = 14,926.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,206.12x = 72,311.27 × 14,926.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,206.12x = 1,079,376,875.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,376,875.07/48,206.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,390.87

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