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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,207.48, 72,314.60 and 14,923.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,207.48, 72,314.60 and 14,923.17 is: 22,385.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,207.48 : 72,314.60 = 14,923.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,207.48/72,314.60 = 14,923.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,207.48x = 72,314.60 × 14,923.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,207.48x = 1,079,162,994.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,162,994.67/48,207.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,385.80

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