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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,034.89, 72,062.87 and 14,757.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,034.89, 72,062.87 and 14,757.46 is: 22,139.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,034.89 : 72,062.87 = 14,757.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,034.89/72,062.87 = 14,757.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,034.89x = 72,062.87 × 14,757.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,034.89x = 1,063,464,667.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,464,667.57/48,034.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,139.42

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