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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,214.78, 72,322.16 and 14,935.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,214.78, 72,322.16 and 14,935.12 is: 22,402.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,214.78 : 72,322.16 = 14,935.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,214.78/72,322.16 = 14,935.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,214.78x = 72,322.16 × 14,935.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,214.78x = 1,080,140,138.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,140,138.26/48,214.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,402.68

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