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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,055.08, 72,093.15 and 14,777.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,055.08, 72,093.15 and 14,777.58 is: 22,169.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,055.08 : 72,093.15 = 14,777.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,055.08/72,093.15 = 14,777.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,055.08x = 72,093.15 × 14,777.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,055.08x = 1,065,362,291.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,362,291.58/48,055.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,169.61

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