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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,093.81, 72,148.47 and 14,813.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,093.81, 72,148.47 and 14,813.87 is: 22,223.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,093.81 : 72,148.47 = 14,813.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,093.81/72,148.47 = 14,813.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,093.81x = 72,148.47 × 14,813.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,093.81x = 1,068,797,694.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,797,694.54/48,093.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,223.19

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