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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,001.41, 72,015.48 and 14,722.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,001.41, 72,015.48 and 14,722.56 is: 22,087.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,001.41 : 72,015.48 = 14,722.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,001.41/72,015.48 = 14,722.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,001.41x = 72,015.48 × 14,722.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,001.41x = 1,060,252,225.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,252,225.23/48,001.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,087.94

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