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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,127.01, 72,200.81 and 14,395.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,127.01, 72,200.81 and 14,395.67 is: 21,596.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,127.01 : 72,200.81 = 14,395.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,127.01/72,200.81 = 14,395.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,127.01x = 72,200.81 × 14,395.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,127.01x = 1,039,378,709.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,378,709.48/48,127.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,596.58

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