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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,051.65, 72,084.35 and 14,774.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,051.65, 72,084.35 and 14,774.50 is: 22,163.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,051.65 : 72,084.35 = 14,774.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,051.65/72,084.35 = 14,774.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,051.65x = 72,084.35 × 14,774.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,051.65x = 1,065,010,085.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,010,085.80/48,051.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,163.86

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