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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,003.91, 72,006.29 and 14,724.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,003.91, 72,006.29 and 14,724.13 is: 22,086.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,003.91 : 72,006.29 = 14,724.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,003.91/72,006.29 = 14,724.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,003.91x = 72,006.29 × 14,724.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,003.91x = 1,060,229,974.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,229,974.78/48,003.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,086.33

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