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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,064.68, 72,103.98 and 14,787.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,064.68, 72,103.98 and 14,787.54 is: 22,183.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,064.68 : 72,103.98 = 14,787.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,064.68/72,103.98 = 14,787.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,064.68x = 72,103.98 × 14,787.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,064.68x = 1,066,240,488.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,240,488.41/48,064.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,183.45

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