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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,643.64, 72,967.66 and 14,907.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,643.64, 72,967.66 and 14,907.23 is: 22,361.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,643.64 : 72,967.66 = 14,907.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,643.64/72,967.66 = 14,907.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,643.64x = 72,967.66 × 14,907.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,643.64x = 1,087,745,325.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,745,325.34/48,643.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,361.51

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