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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,065.43, 72,098.31 and 14,785.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,065.43, 72,098.31 and 14,785.27 is: 22,177.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,065.43 : 72,098.31 = 14,785.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,065.43/72,098.31 = 14,785.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,065.43x = 72,098.31 × 14,785.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,065.43x = 1,065,992,979.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,992,979.89/48,065.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,177.96

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