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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,363.75, 72,546.09 and 14,630.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,363.75, 72,546.09 and 14,630.04 is: 21,945.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,363.75 : 72,546.09 = 14,630.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,363.75/72,546.09 = 14,630.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,363.75x = 72,546.09 × 14,630.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,363.75x = 1,061,352,198.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,352,198.54/48,363.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,945.20

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