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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,125.70, 72,192.39 and 14,389.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,125.70, 72,192.39 and 14,389.24 is: 21,585.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,125.70 : 72,192.39 = 14,389.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,125.70/72,192.39 = 14,389.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,125.70x = 72,192.39 × 14,389.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,125.70x = 1,038,793,625.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,793,625.88/48,125.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,585.01

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