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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,025.12, 72,048.38 and 14,748.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,025.12, 72,048.38 and 14,748.08 is: 22,125.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,025.12 : 72,048.38 = 14,748.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,025.12/72,048.38 = 14,748.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,025.12x = 72,048.38 × 14,748.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,025.12x = 1,062,575,272.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,575,272.11/48,025.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,125.41

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