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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,068.46, 72,090.52 and 14,326.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,068.46, 72,090.52 and 14,326.69 is: 21,486.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,068.46 : 72,090.52 = 14,326.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,068.46/72,090.52 = 14,326.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,068.46x = 72,090.52 × 14,326.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,068.46x = 1,032,818,531.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,818,531.98/48,068.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,486.41

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