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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,170.12, 72,261.99 and 14,893.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,170.12, 72,261.99 and 14,893.09 is: 22,341.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,170.12 : 72,261.99 = 14,893.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,170.12/72,261.99 = 14,893.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,170.12x = 72,261.99 × 14,893.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,170.12x = 1,076,204,139.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,204,139.99/48,170.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,341.74

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