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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,212.27, 72,317.19 and 14,930.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,212.27, 72,317.19 and 14,930.99 is: 22,396.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,212.27 : 72,317.19 = 14,930.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,212.27/72,317.19 = 14,930.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,212.27x = 72,317.19 × 14,930.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,212.27x = 1,079,767,240.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,767,240.72/48,212.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,396.11

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