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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,350.28, 72,525.92 and 14,616.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,350.28, 72,525.92 and 14,616.58 is: 21,925.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,350.28 : 72,525.92 = 14,616.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,350.28/72,525.92 = 14,616.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,350.28x = 72,525.92 × 14,616.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,350.28x = 1,060,080,766.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,080,766.98/48,350.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,925.02

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