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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,091.37, 72,144.95 and 14,810.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,091.37, 72,144.95 and 14,810.72 is: 22,218.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,091.37 : 72,144.95 = 14,810.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,091.37/72,144.95 = 14,810.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,091.37x = 72,144.95 × 14,810.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,091.37x = 1,068,518,219.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,518,219.09/48,091.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,218.50

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