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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,071.20, 72,113.70 and 14,794.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,071.20, 72,113.70 and 14,794.08 is: 22,193.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,071.20 : 72,113.70 = 14,794.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,071.20/72,113.70 = 14,794.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,071.20x = 72,113.70 × 14,794.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,071.20x = 1,066,855,846.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,855,846.90/48,071.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,193.24

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