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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,005.26, 72,020.04 and 14,727.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,005.26, 72,020.04 and 14,727.02 is: 22,094.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,005.26 : 72,020.04 = 14,727.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,005.26/72,020.04 = 14,727.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,005.26x = 72,020.04 × 14,727.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,005.26x = 1,060,640,569.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,640,569.48/48,005.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,094.26

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