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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,056.69, 72,091.96 and 14,779.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,056.69, 72,091.96 and 14,779.56 is: 22,171.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,056.69 : 72,091.96 = 14,779.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,056.69/72,091.96 = 14,779.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,056.69x = 72,091.96 × 14,779.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,056.69x = 1,065,487,681.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,487,681.73/48,056.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,171.47

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