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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,210.44, 72,319.10 and 14,926.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,210.44, 72,319.10 and 14,926.23 is: 22,390.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,210.44 : 72,319.10 = 14,926.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,210.44/72,319.10 = 14,926.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,210.44x = 72,319.10 × 14,926.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,210.44x = 1,079,451,445.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,451,445.36/48,210.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,390.41

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