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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,059.22, 72,095.70 and 14,782.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,059.22, 72,095.70 and 14,782.08 is: 22,175.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,059.22 : 72,095.70 = 14,782.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,059.22/72,095.70 = 14,782.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,059.22x = 72,095.70 × 14,782.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,059.22x = 1,065,724,405.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,724,405.06/48,059.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,175.23

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