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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,031.28, 72,044.07 and 14,751.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,031.28, 72,044.07 and 14,751.65 is: 22,126.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,031.28 : 72,044.07 = 14,751.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,031.28/72,044.07 = 14,751.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,031.28x = 72,044.07 × 14,751.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,031.28x = 1,062,769,030.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,769,030.01/48,031.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,126.60

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