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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,094.20, 72,144.93 and 14,357.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,094.20, 72,144.93 and 14,357.55 is: 21,537.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,094.20 : 72,144.93 = 14,357.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,094.20/72,144.93 = 14,357.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,094.20x = 72,144.93 × 14,357.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,094.20x = 1,035,824,367.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,824,367.93/48,094.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,537.41

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