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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,094.37, 72,149.45 and 14,813.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,094.37, 72,149.45 and 14,813.69 is: 22,222.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,094.37 : 72,149.45 = 14,813.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,094.37/72,149.45 = 14,813.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,094.37x = 72,149.45 × 14,813.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,094.37x = 1,068,799,692.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,799,692.28/48,094.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,222.97

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