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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,068.96, 72,091.28 and 14,327.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,068.96, 72,091.28 and 14,327.19 is: 21,487.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,068.96 : 72,091.28 = 14,327.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,068.96/72,091.28 = 14,327.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,068.96x = 72,091.28 × 14,327.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,068.96x = 1,032,865,394.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,865,394.27/48,068.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,487.16

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