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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,029.14, 72,054.24 and 14,751.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,029.14, 72,054.24 and 14,751.71 is: 22,130.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,029.14 : 72,054.24 = 14,751.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,029.14/72,054.24 = 14,751.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,029.14x = 72,054.24 × 14,751.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,029.14x = 1,062,923,252.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,923,252.75/48,029.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,130.80

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