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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,079.59, 72,127.62 and 14,798.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,079.59, 72,127.62 and 14,798.99 is: 22,201.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,079.59 : 72,127.62 = 14,798.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,079.59/72,127.62 = 14,798.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,079.59x = 72,127.62 × 14,798.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,079.59x = 1,067,415,566.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,415,566.47/48,079.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,201.01

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