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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,087.42, 72,131.67 and 14,807.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,087.42, 72,131.67 and 14,807.22 is: 22,211.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,087.42 : 72,131.67 = 14,807.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,087.42/72,131.67 = 14,807.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,087.42x = 72,131.67 × 14,807.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,087.42x = 1,068,069,506.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,069,506.66/48,087.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,211.00

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