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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,083.36, 72,131.87 and 14,806.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,083.36, 72,131.87 and 14,806.19 is: 22,211.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,083.36 : 72,131.87 = 14,806.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,083.36/72,131.87 = 14,806.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,083.36x = 72,131.87 × 14,806.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,083.36x = 1,067,998,172.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,998,172.28/48,083.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,211.39

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