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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,723.34, 73,085.19 and 14,989.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,723.34, 73,085.19 and 14,989.13 is: 22,483.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,723.34 : 73,085.19 = 14,989.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,723.34/73,085.19 = 14,989.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,723.34x = 73,085.19 × 14,989.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,723.34x = 1,095,483,048.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,483,048.56/48,723.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,483.74

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