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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,066.08, 72,109.68 and 14,788.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,066.08, 72,109.68 and 14,788.56 is: 22,186.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,066.08 : 72,109.68 = 14,788.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,066.08/72,109.68 = 14,788.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,066.08x = 72,109.68 × 14,788.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,066.08x = 1,066,398,329.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,398,329.26/48,066.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,186.09

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