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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,050.83, 72,083.13 and 14,773.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,050.83, 72,083.13 and 14,773.69 is: 22,162.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,050.83 : 72,083.13 = 14,773.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,050.83/72,083.13 = 14,773.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,050.83x = 72,083.13 × 14,773.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,050.83x = 1,064,933,456.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,933,456.43/48,050.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,162.65

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