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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,350.79, 72,526.68 and 14,617.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,350.79, 72,526.68 and 14,617.08 is: 21,925.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,350.79 : 72,526.68 = 14,617.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,350.79/72,526.68 = 14,617.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,350.79x = 72,526.68 × 14,617.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,350.79x = 1,060,128,210.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,128,210.61/48,350.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,925.77

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