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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,095.71, 72,147.18 and 14,359.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,095.71, 72,147.18 and 14,359.06 is: 21,539.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,095.71 : 72,147.18 = 14,359.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,095.71/72,147.18 = 14,359.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,095.71x = 72,147.18 × 14,359.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,095.71x = 1,035,965,686.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,965,686.45/48,095.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,539.67

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