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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,214.24, 72,323.04 and 14,931.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,214.24, 72,323.04 and 14,931.28 is: 22,397.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,214.24 : 72,323.04 = 14,931.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,214.24/72,323.04 = 14,931.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,214.24x = 72,323.04 × 14,931.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,214.24x = 1,079,875,560.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,875,560.69/48,214.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,397.44

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