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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,003.26, 72,017.04 and 14,725.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,003.26, 72,017.04 and 14,725.02 is: 22,091.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,003.26 : 72,017.04 = 14,725.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,003.26/72,017.04 = 14,725.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,003.26x = 72,017.04 × 14,725.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,003.26x = 1,060,452,354.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,452,354.34/48,003.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,091.26

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