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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,088.92, 72,133.92 and 14,808.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,088.92, 72,133.92 and 14,808.72 is: 22,213.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,088.92 : 72,133.92 = 14,808.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,088.92/72,133.92 = 14,808.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,088.92x = 72,133.92 × 14,808.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,088.92x = 1,068,211,023.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,211,023.78/48,088.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,213.25

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