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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,065.17, 72,104.61 and 14,788.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,065.17, 72,104.61 and 14,788.03 is: 22,184.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,065.17 : 72,104.61 = 14,788.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,065.17/72,104.61 = 14,788.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,065.17x = 72,104.61 × 14,788.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,065.17x = 1,066,285,135.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,285,135.82/48,065.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,184.15

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