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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,126.07, 72,199.40 and 14,394.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,126.07, 72,199.40 and 14,394.73 is: 21,595.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,126.07 : 72,199.40 = 14,394.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,126.07/72,199.40 = 14,394.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,126.07x = 72,199.40 × 14,394.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,126.07x = 1,039,290,833.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,290,833.03/48,126.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,595.18

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