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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,074.07, 72,117.94 and 14,796.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,074.07, 72,117.94 and 14,796.91 is: 22,197.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,074.07 : 72,117.94 = 14,796.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,074.07/72,117.94 = 14,796.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,074.07x = 72,117.94 × 14,796.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,074.07x = 1,067,122,722.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,122,722.47/48,074.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,197.47

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