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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,064.59, 72,105.09 and 14,783.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,064.59, 72,105.09 and 14,783.92 is: 22,178.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,064.59 : 72,105.09 = 14,783.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,064.59/72,105.09 = 14,783.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,064.59x = 72,105.09 × 14,783.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,064.59x = 1,065,995,646.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,995,646.45/48,064.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,178.40

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