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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,546.50, 72,827.60 and 14,355.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,546.50, 72,827.60 and 14,355.74 is: 21,535.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,546.50 : 72,827.60 = 14,355.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,546.50/72,827.60 = 14,355.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,546.50x = 72,827.60 × 14,355.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,546.50x = 1,045,494,200.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,494,200.71/48,546.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,535.93

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