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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,086.70, 72,136.86 and 14,809.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,086.70, 72,136.86 and 14,809.47 is: 22,216.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,086.70 : 72,136.86 = 14,809.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,086.70/72,136.86 = 14,809.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,086.70x = 72,136.86 × 14,809.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,086.70x = 1,068,308,664.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,308,664.06/48,086.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,216.30

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