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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,061.60, 72,090.96 and 14,780.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,061.60, 72,090.96 and 14,780.32 is: 22,170.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,061.60 : 72,090.96 = 14,780.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,061.60/72,090.96 = 14,780.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,061.60x = 72,090.96 × 14,780.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,061.60x = 1,065,527,457.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,527,457.91/48,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,170.04

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