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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,092.56, 72,146.60 and 14,812.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,092.56, 72,146.60 and 14,812.62 is: 22,221.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,092.56 : 72,146.60 = 14,812.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,092.56/72,146.60 = 14,812.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,092.56x = 72,146.60 × 14,812.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,092.56x = 1,068,680,170.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,680,170.09/48,092.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,221.32

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