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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,012.40, 72,017.56 and 14,731.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,012.40, 72,017.56 and 14,731.71 is: 22,097.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,012.40 : 72,017.56 = 14,731.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,012.40/72,017.56 = 14,731.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,012.40x = 72,017.56 × 14,731.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,012.40x = 1,060,941,808.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,941,808.83/48,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,097.25

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