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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,067.14, 72,100.88 and 14,786.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,067.14, 72,100.88 and 14,786.97 is: 22,180.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,067.14 : 72,100.88 = 14,786.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,067.14/72,100.88 = 14,786.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,067.14x = 72,100.88 × 14,786.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,067.14x = 1,066,153,586.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,153,586.50/48,067.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,180.51

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