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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,213.36, 72,294.12 and 14,923.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,213.36, 72,294.12 and 14,923.44 is: 22,377.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,213.36 : 72,294.12 = 14,923.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,213.36/72,294.12 = 14,923.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,213.36x = 72,294.12 × 14,923.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,213.36x = 1,078,876,962.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,876,962.17/48,213.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,377.14

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