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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,214.54, 72,328.68 and 14,937.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,214.54, 72,328.68 and 14,937.22 is: 22,407.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,214.54 : 72,328.68 = 14,937.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,214.54/72,328.68 = 14,937.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,214.54x = 72,328.68 × 14,937.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,214.54x = 1,080,389,405.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,389,405.47/48,214.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,407.96

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