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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,003.51, 72,017.42 and 14,725.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,003.51, 72,017.42 and 14,725.27 is: 22,091.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,003.51 : 72,017.42 = 14,725.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,003.51/72,017.42 = 14,725.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,003.51x = 72,017.42 × 14,725.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,003.51x = 1,060,475,954.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,475,954.20/48,003.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,091.63

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