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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,065.59, 72,106.59 and 14,784.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,065.59, 72,106.59 and 14,784.92 is: 22,179.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,065.59 : 72,106.59 = 14,784.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,065.59/72,106.59 = 14,784.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,065.59x = 72,106.59 × 14,784.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,065.59x = 1,066,090,164.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,090,164.62/48,065.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,179.90

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