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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,000.92, 71,998.67 and 14,720.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,000.92, 71,998.67 and 14,720.89 is: 22,080.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,000.92 : 71,998.67 = 14,720.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,000.92/71,998.67 = 14,720.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,000.92x = 71,998.67 × 14,720.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,000.92x = 1,059,884,501.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,884,501.22/48,000.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,080.51

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