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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,121.08, 72,191.19 and 14,839.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,121.08, 72,191.19 and 14,839.70 is: 22,262.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,121.08 : 72,191.19 = 14,839.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,121.08/72,191.19 = 14,839.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,121.08x = 72,191.19 × 14,839.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,121.08x = 1,071,295,602.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,295,602.24/48,121.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,262.50

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