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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,088.67, 72,133.55 and 14,808.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,088.67, 72,133.55 and 14,808.47 is: 22,212.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,088.67 : 72,133.55 = 14,808.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,088.67/72,133.55 = 14,808.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,088.67x = 72,133.55 × 14,808.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,088.67x = 1,068,187,511.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,187,511.17/48,088.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,212.87

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