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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,094.60, 72,149.81 and 14,814.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,094.60, 72,149.81 and 14,814.67 is: 22,224.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,094.60 : 72,149.81 = 14,814.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,094.60/72,149.81 = 14,814.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,094.60x = 72,149.81 × 14,814.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,094.60x = 1,068,875,551.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,875,551.64/48,094.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,224.44

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