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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,185.05, 72,284.46 and 14,907.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,185.05, 72,284.46 and 14,907.96 is: 22,364.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,185.05 : 72,284.46 = 14,907.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,185.05/72,284.46 = 14,907.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,185.05x = 72,284.46 × 14,907.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,185.05x = 1,077,613,476.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,613,476.88/48,185.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,364.06

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