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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,047.84, 72,078.65 and 14,770.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,047.84, 72,078.65 and 14,770.69 is: 22,158.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,047.84 : 72,078.65 = 14,770.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,047.84/72,078.65 = 14,770.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,047.84x = 72,078.65 × 14,770.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,047.84x = 1,064,651,538.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,651,538.04/48,047.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,158.16

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