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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,214.35, 72,295.61 and 14,920.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,214.35, 72,295.61 and 14,920.11 is: 22,372.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,214.35 : 72,295.61 = 14,920.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,214.35/72,295.61 = 14,920.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,214.35x = 72,295.61 × 14,920.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,214.35x = 1,078,658,379.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,658,379.12/48,214.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,372.14

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