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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,075.08, 72,119.44 and 14,797.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,075.08, 72,119.44 and 14,797.91 is: 22,198.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,075.08 : 72,119.44 = 14,797.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,075.08/72,119.44 = 14,797.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,075.08x = 72,119.44 × 14,797.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,075.08x = 1,067,216,982.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,216,982.37/48,075.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,198.97

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