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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,076.08, 72,120.94 and 14,798.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,076.08, 72,120.94 and 14,798.91 is: 22,200.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,076.08 : 72,120.94 = 14,798.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,076.08/72,120.94 = 14,798.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,076.08x = 72,120.94 × 14,798.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,076.08x = 1,067,311,300.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,311,300.18/48,076.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,200.46

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