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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,069.18, 72,110.62 and 14,792.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,069.18, 72,110.62 and 14,792.04 is: 22,190.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,069.18 : 72,110.62 = 14,792.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,069.18/72,110.62 = 14,792.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,069.18x = 72,110.62 × 14,792.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,069.18x = 1,066,663,175.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,663,175.46/48,069.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,190.17

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