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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,027.39, 72,046.83 and 14,743.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,027.39, 72,046.83 and 14,743.08 is: 22,116.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,027.39 : 72,046.83 = 14,743.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,027.39/72,046.83 = 14,743.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,027.39x = 72,046.83 × 14,743.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,027.39x = 1,062,192,178.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,192,178.44/48,027.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,116.38

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