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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,003.04, 72,018.40 and 14,728

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,003.04, 72,018.40 and 14,728 is: 22,096.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,003.04 : 72,018.40 = 14,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,003.04/72,018.40 = 14,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,003.04x = 72,018.40 × 14,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,003.04x = 1,060,686,995.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,686,995.20/48,003.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,096.25

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