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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,674.59, 72,985.83 and 14,934.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,674.59, 72,985.83 and 14,934.67 is: 22,394.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,674.59 : 72,985.83 = 14,934.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,674.59/72,985.83 = 14,934.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,674.59x = 72,985.83 × 14,934.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,674.59x = 1,090,019,285.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,019,285.73/48,674.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,394.01

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