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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,011.04, 71,994.24 and 14,722.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,011.04, 71,994.24 and 14,722.56 is: 22,077.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,011.04 : 71,994.24 = 14,722.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,011.04/71,994.24 = 14,722.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,011.04x = 71,994.24 × 14,722.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,011.04x = 1,059,939,518.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,939,518.05/48,011.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,077.00

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