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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,031.74, 72,049.68 and 14,753.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,031.74, 72,049.68 and 14,753.10 is: 22,130.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,031.74 : 72,049.68 = 14,753.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,031.74/72,049.68 = 14,753.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,031.74x = 72,049.68 × 14,753.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,031.74x = 1,062,956,134.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,956,134.01/48,031.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,130.29

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