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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,065.46, 72,106.38 and 14,784.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,065.46, 72,106.38 and 14,784.80 is: 22,179.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,065.46 : 72,106.38 = 14,784.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,065.46/72,106.38 = 14,784.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,065.46x = 72,106.38 × 14,784.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,065.46x = 1,066,078,407.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,078,407.02/48,065.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,179.72

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