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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,686.01, 73,039.58 and 14,952.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,686.01, 73,039.58 and 14,952.14 is: 22,431.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,686.01 : 73,039.58 = 14,952.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,686.01/73,039.58 = 14,952.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,686.01x = 73,039.58 × 14,952.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,686.01x = 1,092,097,585.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,097,585.74/48,686.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,431.45

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