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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,210.27, 72,314.19 and 14,928.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,210.27, 72,314.19 and 14,928.99 is: 22,393.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,210.27 : 72,314.19 = 14,928.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,210.27/72,314.19 = 14,928.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,210.27x = 72,314.19 × 14,928.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,210.27x = 1,079,577,819.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,577,819.37/48,210.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,393.11

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