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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,066.15, 72,107.43 and 14,785.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,066.15, 72,107.43 and 14,785.48 is: 22,180.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,066.15 : 72,107.43 = 14,785.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,066.15/72,107.43 = 14,785.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,066.15x = 72,107.43 × 14,785.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,066.15x = 1,066,142,964.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,142,964.12/48,066.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,180.74

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