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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,028.08, 72,054.72 and 14,748.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,028.08, 72,054.72 and 14,748.96 is: 22,127.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,028.08 : 72,054.72 = 14,748.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,028.08/72,054.72 = 14,748.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,028.08x = 72,054.72 × 14,748.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,028.08x = 1,062,732,183.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,732,183.09/48,028.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,127.31

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