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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,264.24, 72,370.05 and 14,525.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,264.24, 72,370.05 and 14,525.34 is: 21,780.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,264.24 : 72,370.05 = 14,525.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,264.24/72,370.05 = 14,525.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,264.24x = 72,370.05 × 14,525.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,264.24x = 1,051,199,582.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,199,582.07/48,264.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,780.09

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