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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,468.21, 72,702.43 and 14,734.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,468.21, 72,702.43 and 14,734.52 is: 22,101.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,468.21 : 72,702.43 = 14,734.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,468.21/72,702.43 = 14,734.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,468.21x = 72,702.43 × 14,734.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,468.21x = 1,071,235,690.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,235,690.12/48,468.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,101.82

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