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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,001.17, 71,999.06 and 14,721.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,001.17, 71,999.06 and 14,721.15 is: 22,080.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,001.17 : 71,999.06 = 14,721.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,001.17/71,999.06 = 14,721.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,001.17x = 71,999.06 × 14,721.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,001.17x = 1,059,908,962.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,908,962.12/48,001.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,080.90

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