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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,685.51, 73,038.83 and 14,951.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,685.51, 73,038.83 and 14,951.64 is: 22,430.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,685.51 : 73,038.83 = 14,951.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,685.51/73,038.83 = 14,951.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,685.51x = 73,038.83 × 14,951.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,685.51x = 1,092,050,292.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,050,292.18/48,685.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,430.70

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