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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,212.91, 72,338.37 and 14,935.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,212.91, 72,338.37 and 14,935.56 is: 22,409.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,212.91 : 72,338.37 = 14,935.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,212.91/72,338.37 = 14,935.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,212.91x = 72,338.37 × 14,935.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,212.91x = 1,080,414,065.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,414,065.44/48,212.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,409.23

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