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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,063.58, 72,084.30 and 14,322.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,063.58, 72,084.30 and 14,322.74 is: 21,480.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,063.58 : 72,084.30 = 14,322.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,063.58/72,084.30 = 14,322.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,063.58x = 72,084.30 × 14,322.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,063.58x = 1,032,444,686.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,444,686.98/48,063.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,480.81

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