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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,000.63, 72,012.03 and 14,725.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,000.63, 72,012.03 and 14,725.56 is: 22,091.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,000.63 : 72,012.03 = 14,725.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,000.63/72,012.03 = 14,725.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,000.63x = 72,012.03 × 14,725.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,000.63x = 1,060,417,468.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,417,468.49/48,000.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,091.74

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