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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,002.13, 72,014.28 and 14,727.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,002.13, 72,014.28 and 14,727.06 is: 22,093.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,002.13 : 72,014.28 = 14,727.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,002.13/72,014.28 = 14,727.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,002.13x = 72,014.28 × 14,727.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,002.13x = 1,060,558,622.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,558,622.42/48,002.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,093.99

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