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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,206.54, 72,313.19 and 14,922.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,206.54, 72,313.19 and 14,922.23 is: 22,384.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,206.54 : 72,313.19 = 14,922.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,206.54/72,313.19 = 14,922.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,206.54x = 72,313.19 × 14,922.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,206.54x = 1,079,073,672.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,073,672.99/48,206.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,384.38

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