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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,070.34, 72,105.68 and 14,790.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,070.34, 72,105.68 and 14,790.17 is: 22,185.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,070.34 : 72,105.68 = 14,790.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,070.34/72,105.68 = 14,790.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,070.34x = 72,105.68 × 14,790.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,070.34x = 1,066,455,265.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,455,265.17/48,070.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,185.31

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