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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,078.12, 72,111.09 and 14,798.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,078.12, 72,111.09 and 14,798.07 is: 22,195.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,078.12 : 72,111.09 = 14,798.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,078.12/72,111.09 = 14,798.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,078.12x = 72,111.09 × 14,798.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,078.12x = 1,067,104,957.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,104,957.60/48,078.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,195.23

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