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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,060.39, 72,099.72 and 14,783.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,060.39, 72,099.72 and 14,783.34 is: 22,177.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,060.39 : 72,099.72 = 14,783.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,060.39/72,099.72 = 14,783.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,060.39x = 72,099.72 × 14,783.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,060.39x = 1,065,874,674.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,874,674.66/48,060.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,177.82

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