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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,069.84, 72,104.93 and 14,789.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,069.84, 72,104.93 and 14,789.67 is: 22,184.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,069.84 : 72,104.93 = 14,789.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,069.84/72,104.93 = 14,789.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,069.84x = 72,104.93 × 14,789.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,069.84x = 1,066,408,120.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,408,120.07/48,069.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,184.56

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