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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,560.76, 72,845.42 and 14,834.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,560.76, 72,845.42 and 14,834.39 is: 22,252.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,560.76 : 72,845.42 = 14,834.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,560.76/72,845.42 = 14,834.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,560.76x = 72,845.42 × 14,834.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,560.76x = 1,080,616,931.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,616,931.59/48,560.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,252.88

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