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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,050.84, 72,083.15 and 14,773.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,050.84, 72,083.15 and 14,773.70 is: 22,162.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,050.84 : 72,083.15 = 14,773.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,050.84/72,083.15 = 14,773.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,050.84x = 72,083.15 × 14,773.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,050.84x = 1,064,934,833.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,934,833.16/48,050.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,162.67

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