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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,207.30, 72,316.35 and 14,927.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,207.30, 72,316.35 and 14,927.10 is: 22,392.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,207.30 : 72,316.35 = 14,927.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,207.30/72,316.35 = 14,927.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,207.30x = 72,316.35 × 14,927.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,207.30x = 1,079,473,388.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,473,388.09/48,207.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,392.32

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