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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,063.44, 72,101.99 and 14,786.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,063.44, 72,101.99 and 14,786.28 is: 22,181.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,063.44 : 72,101.99 = 14,786.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,063.44/72,101.99 = 14,786.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,063.44x = 72,101.99 × 14,786.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,063.44x = 1,066,120,249.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,120,249.66/48,063.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,181.52

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