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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,001.01, 72,013.66 and 14,722.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,001.01, 72,013.66 and 14,722.76 is: 22,087.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,001.01 : 72,013.66 = 14,722.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,001.01/72,013.66 = 14,722.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,001.01x = 72,013.66 × 14,722.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,001.01x = 1,060,239,976.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,239,976.13/48,001.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,087.87

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