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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,050.39, 72,082.47 and 14,773.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,050.39, 72,082.47 and 14,773.25 is: 22,161.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,050.39 : 72,082.47 = 14,773.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,050.39/72,082.47 = 14,773.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,050.39x = 72,082.47 × 14,773.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,050.39x = 1,064,892,471.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,892,471.23/48,050.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,161.99

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