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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,037.99, 72,059.06 and 14,759.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,037.99, 72,059.06 and 14,759.35 is: 22,139.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,037.99 : 72,059.06 = 14,759.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,037.99/72,059.06 = 14,759.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,037.99x = 72,059.06 × 14,759.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,037.99x = 1,063,544,813.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,544,813.41/48,037.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,139.66

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