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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,078.98, 72,126.29 and 14,799.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,078.98, 72,126.29 and 14,799.05 is: 22,200.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,078.98 : 72,126.29 = 14,799.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,078.98/72,126.29 = 14,799.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,078.98x = 72,126.29 × 14,799.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,078.98x = 1,067,400,248.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,400,248.39/48,078.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,200.98

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