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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,089.92, 72,135.42 and 14,809.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,089.92, 72,135.42 and 14,809.72 is: 22,214.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,089.92 : 72,135.42 = 14,809.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,089.92/72,135.42 = 14,809.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,089.92x = 72,135.42 × 14,809.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,089.92x = 1,068,305,372.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,305,372.28/48,089.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,214.75

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