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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,017.86, 72,037.50 and 14,740.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,017.86, 72,037.50 and 14,740.84 is: 22,114.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,017.86 : 72,037.50 = 14,740.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,017.86/72,037.50 = 14,740.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,017.86x = 72,037.50 × 14,740.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,017.86x = 1,061,892,973.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,892,973.98/48,017.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,114.54

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