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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,075.12, 72,106.61 and 14,795.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,075.12, 72,106.61 and 14,795.06 is: 22,190.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,075.12 : 72,106.61 = 14,795.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,075.12/72,106.61 = 14,795.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,075.12x = 72,106.61 × 14,795.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,075.12x = 1,066,821,186.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,821,186.84/48,075.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,190.71

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