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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,211.27, 72,315.69 and 14,929.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,211.27, 72,315.69 and 14,929.99 is: 22,394.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,211.27 : 72,315.69 = 14,929.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,211.27/72,315.69 = 14,929.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,211.27x = 72,315.69 × 14,929.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,211.27x = 1,079,672,528.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,672,528.54/48,211.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,394.61

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