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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,051.36, 72,055.08 and 14,759.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,051.36, 72,055.08 and 14,759.82 is: 22,132.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,051.36 : 72,055.08 = 14,759.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,051.36/72,055.08 = 14,759.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,051.36x = 72,055.08 × 14,759.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,051.36x = 1,063,520,010.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,520,010.89/48,051.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,132.98

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