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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,069.56, 72,116.46 and 14,788.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,069.56, 72,116.46 and 14,788.28 is: 22,186.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,069.56 : 72,116.46 = 14,788.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,069.56/72,116.46 = 14,788.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,069.56x = 72,116.46 × 14,788.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,069.56x = 1,066,478,403.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,478,403.09/48,069.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,186.15

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