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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,080.61, 72,127.73 and 14,803.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,080.61, 72,127.73 and 14,803.45 is: 22,207.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,080.61 : 72,127.73 = 14,803.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,080.61/72,127.73 = 14,803.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,080.61x = 72,127.73 × 14,803.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,080.61x = 1,067,739,101.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,739,101.36/48,080.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,207.27

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