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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,039.76, 72,069.56 and 14,757.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,039.76, 72,069.56 and 14,757.84 is: 22,139.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,039.76 : 72,069.56 = 14,757.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,039.76/72,069.56 = 14,757.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,039.76x = 72,069.56 × 14,757.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,039.76x = 1,063,591,035.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,591,035.35/48,039.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,139.81

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