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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,075.16, 72,119.58 and 14,798

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,075.16, 72,119.58 and 14,798 is: 22,199.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,075.16 : 72,119.58 = 14,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,075.16/72,119.58 = 14,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,075.16x = 72,119.58 × 14,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,075.16x = 1,067,225,544.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,225,544.84/48,075.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,199.11

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