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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,032.67, 72,047.12 and 14,751.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,032.67, 72,047.12 and 14,751.03 is: 22,125.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,032.67 : 72,047.12 = 14,751.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,032.67/72,047.12 = 14,751.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,032.67x = 72,047.12 × 14,751.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,032.67x = 1,062,769,154.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,769,154.78/48,032.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,125.96

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