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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,466.87, 72,700.41 and 14,733.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,466.87, 72,700.41 and 14,733.19 is: 22,099.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,466.87 : 72,700.41 = 14,733.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,466.87/72,700.41 = 14,733.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,466.87x = 72,700.41 × 14,733.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,466.87x = 1,071,108,953.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,108,953.61/48,466.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,099.82

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