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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,063.43, 72,095.31 and 14,783.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,063.43, 72,095.31 and 14,783.27 is: 22,174.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,063.43 : 72,095.31 = 14,783.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,063.43/72,095.31 = 14,783.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,063.43x = 72,095.31 × 14,783.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,063.43x = 1,065,804,113.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,804,113.28/48,063.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,174.95

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