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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,208.77, 72,313.16 and 14,929.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,208.77, 72,313.16 and 14,929.12 is: 22,393.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,208.77 : 72,313.16 = 14,929.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,208.77/72,313.16 = 14,929.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,208.77x = 72,313.16 × 14,929.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,208.77x = 1,079,571,960.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,571,960.66/48,208.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,393.68

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