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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,070.48, 72,114.02 and 21,425.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,070.48, 72,114.02 and 21,425.94 is: 32,142.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,070.48 : 72,114.02 = 21,425.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,070.48/72,114.02 = 21,425.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,070.48x = 72,114.02 × 21,425.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,070.48x = 1,545,110,665.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,110,665.68/48,070.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,142.61

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