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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,570.36, 72,866.52 and 14,839.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,570.36, 72,866.52 and 14,839.44 is: 22,262.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,570.36 : 72,866.52 = 14,839.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,570.36/72,866.52 = 14,839.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,570.36x = 72,866.52 × 14,839.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,570.36x = 1,081,298,351.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,298,351.55/48,570.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,262.51

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