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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,034.38, 72,048.06 and 14,751.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,034.38, 72,048.06 and 14,751.66 is: 22,126.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,034.38 : 72,048.06 = 14,751.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,034.38/72,048.06 = 14,751.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,034.38x = 72,048.06 × 14,751.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,034.38x = 1,062,828,484.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,828,484.78/48,034.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,126.41

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