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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,118.83, 72,177.45 and 14,384.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,118.83, 72,177.45 and 14,384.93 is: 21,577.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,118.83 : 72,177.45 = 14,384.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,118.83/72,177.45 = 14,384.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,118.83x = 72,177.45 × 14,384.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,118.83x = 1,038,267,565.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,267,565.83/48,118.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,577.16

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