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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,643.75, 72,967.88 and 14,907.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,643.75, 72,967.88 and 14,907.36 is: 22,361.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,643.75 : 72,967.88 = 14,907.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,643.75/72,967.88 = 14,907.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,643.75x = 72,967.88 × 14,907.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,643.75x = 1,087,758,455.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,758,455.60/48,643.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,361.73

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