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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,068.20, 72,109.20 and 14,791.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,068.20, 72,109.20 and 14,791.06 is: 22,188.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,068.20 : 72,109.20 = 14,791.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,068.20/72,109.20 = 14,791.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,068.20x = 72,109.20 × 14,791.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,068.20x = 1,066,571,503.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,571,503.75/48,068.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,188.71

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