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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,349.78, 72,525.17 and 14,616.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,349.78, 72,525.17 and 14,616.08 is: 21,924.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,349.78 : 72,525.17 = 14,616.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,349.78/72,525.17 = 14,616.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,349.78x = 72,525.17 × 14,616.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,349.78x = 1,060,033,541.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,033,541.96/48,349.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,924.27

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