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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,206.80, 72,315.60 and 14,926.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,206.80, 72,315.60 and 14,926.60 is: 22,391.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,206.80 : 72,315.60 = 14,926.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,206.80/72,315.60 = 14,926.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,206.80x = 72,315.60 × 14,926.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,206.80x = 1,079,426,034.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,426,034.96/48,206.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,391.57

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