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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,657.23, 72,996.43 and 14,923.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,657.23, 72,996.43 and 14,923.26 is: 22,388.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,657.23 : 72,996.43 = 14,923.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,657.23/72,996.43 = 14,923.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,657.23x = 72,996.43 × 14,923.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,657.23x = 1,089,344,703.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,344,703.96/48,657.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,388.14

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