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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,209.36, 72,320.64 and 14,932.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,209.36, 72,320.64 and 14,932.16 is: 22,400.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,209.36 : 72,320.64 = 14,932.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,209.36/72,320.64 = 14,932.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,209.36x = 72,320.64 × 14,932.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,209.36x = 1,079,903,367.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,903,367.78/48,209.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,400.28

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