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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,302.19, 72,454.91 and 14,569.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,302.19, 72,454.91 and 14,569.74 is: 21,855.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,302.19 : 72,454.91 = 14,569.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,302.19/72,454.91 = 14,569.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,302.19x = 72,454.91 × 14,569.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,302.19x = 1,055,649,127.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,649,127.57/48,302.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,855.10

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