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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,028.14, 72,052.74 and 14,750.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,028.14, 72,052.74 and 14,750.71 is: 22,129.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,028.14 : 72,052.74 = 14,750.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,028.14/72,052.74 = 14,750.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,028.14x = 72,052.74 × 14,750.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,028.14x = 1,062,828,892.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,828,892.31/48,028.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,129.30

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