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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,525.72, 72,788.70 and 14,792.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,525.72, 72,788.70 and 14,792.04 is: 22,188.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,525.72 : 72,788.70 = 14,792.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,525.72/72,788.70 = 14,792.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,525.72x = 72,788.70 × 14,792.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,525.72x = 1,076,693,361.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,693,361.95/48,525.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,188.10

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