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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,676.22, 72,988.27 and 14,936.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,676.22, 72,988.27 and 14,936.30 is: 22,396.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,676.22 : 72,988.27 = 14,936.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,676.22/72,988.27 = 14,936.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,676.22x = 72,988.27 × 14,936.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,676.22x = 1,090,174,294.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,174,294.92/48,676.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,396.45

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