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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,065.15, 72,105.93 and 14,784.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,065.15, 72,105.93 and 14,784.48 is: 22,179.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,065.15 : 72,105.93 = 14,784.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,065.15/72,105.93 = 14,784.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,065.15x = 72,105.93 × 14,784.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,065.15x = 1,066,048,679.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,048,679.97/48,065.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,179.24

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