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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,065.96, 72,107.13 and 14,785.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,065.96, 72,107.13 and 14,785.30 is: 22,180.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,065.96 : 72,107.13 = 14,785.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,065.96/72,107.13 = 14,785.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,065.96x = 72,107.13 × 14,785.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,065.96x = 1,066,125,549.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,125,549.19/48,065.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,180.47

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