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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,051.34, 72,083.90 and 14,774.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,051.34, 72,083.90 and 14,774.20 is: 22,163.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,051.34 : 72,083.90 = 14,774.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,051.34/72,083.90 = 14,774.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,051.34x = 72,083.90 × 14,774.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,051.34x = 1,064,981,955.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,981,955.38/48,051.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,163.42

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