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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,068.84, 72,103.43 and 14,788.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,068.84, 72,103.43 and 14,788.67 is: 22,183.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,068.84 : 72,103.43 = 14,788.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,068.84/72,103.43 = 14,788.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,068.84x = 72,103.43 × 14,788.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,068.84x = 1,066,313,508.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,313,508.59/48,068.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,183.05

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