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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,052.70, 72,085.95 and 14,775.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,052.70, 72,085.95 and 14,775.56 is: 22,165.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,052.70 : 72,085.95 = 14,775.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,052.70/72,085.95 = 14,775.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,052.70x = 72,085.95 × 14,775.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,052.70x = 1,065,110,138.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,110,138.59/48,052.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,165.46

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