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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,058.70, 72,094.96 and 14,781.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,058.70, 72,094.96 and 14,781.56 is: 22,174.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,058.70 : 72,094.96 = 14,781.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,058.70/72,094.96 = 14,781.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,058.70x = 72,094.96 × 14,781.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,058.70x = 1,065,675,976.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,675,976.94/48,058.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,174.47

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