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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,079.11, 72,125.49 and 14,801.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,079.11, 72,125.49 and 14,801.94 is: 22,205.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,079.11 : 72,125.49 = 14,801.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,079.11/72,125.49 = 14,801.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,079.11x = 72,125.49 × 14,801.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,079.11x = 1,067,597,175.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,597,175.45/48,079.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,205.01

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