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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,086.67, 72,130.55 and 14,806.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,086.67, 72,130.55 and 14,806.47 is: 22,209.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,086.67 : 72,130.55 = 14,806.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,086.67/72,130.55 = 14,806.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,086.67x = 72,130.55 × 14,806.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,086.67x = 1,067,998,750.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,998,750.63/48,086.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,209.87

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