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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,078.09, 72,125.37 and 14,797.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,078.09, 72,125.37 and 14,797.49 is: 22,198.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,078.09 : 72,125.37 = 14,797.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,078.09/72,125.37 = 14,797.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,078.09x = 72,125.37 × 14,797.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,078.09x = 1,067,274,080.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,274,080.69/48,078.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,198.76

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