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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,014.62, 72,019.20 and 14,734.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,014.62, 72,019.20 and 14,734.60 is: 22,101.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,014.62 : 72,019.20 = 14,734.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,014.62/72,019.20 = 14,734.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,014.62x = 72,019.20 × 14,734.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,014.62x = 1,061,173,979.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,173,979.53/48,014.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,101.06

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