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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,070.46, 72,093.52 and 14,328.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,070.46, 72,093.52 and 14,328.69 is: 21,489.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,070.46 : 72,093.52 = 14,328.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,070.46/72,093.52 = 14,328.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,070.46x = 72,093.52 × 14,328.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,070.46x = 1,033,005,699.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,005,699.09/48,070.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,489.41

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