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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,413.20, 72,608.44 and 14,673.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,413.20, 72,608.44 and 14,673.04 is: 22,006.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,413.20 : 72,608.44 = 14,673.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,413.20/72,608.44 = 14,673.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,413.20x = 72,608.44 × 14,673.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,413.20x = 1,065,386,544.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,386,544.46/48,413.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,006.12

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