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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,093.06, 72,147.35 and 14,813.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,093.06, 72,147.35 and 14,813.12 is: 22,222.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,093.06 : 72,147.35 = 14,813.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,093.06/72,147.35 = 14,813.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,093.06x = 72,147.35 × 14,813.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,093.06x = 1,068,726,918.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,726,918.43/48,093.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,222.06

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