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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,057.39, 72,095.22 and 14,780.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,057.39, 72,095.22 and 14,780.34 is: 22,173.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,057.39 : 72,095.22 = 14,780.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,057.39/72,095.22 = 14,780.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,057.39x = 72,095.22 × 14,780.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,057.39x = 1,065,591,863.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,591,863.97/48,057.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,173.32

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