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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,053.36, 72,058.08 and 14,761.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,053.36, 72,058.08 and 14,761.82 is: 22,135.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,053.36 : 72,058.08 = 14,761.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,053.36/72,058.08 = 14,761.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,053.36x = 72,058.08 × 14,761.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,053.36x = 1,063,708,406.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,708,406.51/48,053.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,135.98

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