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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,066.59, 72,100.06 and 14,786.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,066.59, 72,100.06 and 14,786.42 is: 22,179.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,066.59 : 72,100.06 = 14,786.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,066.59/72,100.06 = 14,786.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,066.59x = 72,100.06 × 14,786.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,066.59x = 1,066,102,042.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,102,042.44/48,066.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,179.69

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