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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,129.97, 72,190.20 and 14,841.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,129.97, 72,190.20 and 14,841.05 is: 22,260.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,129.97 : 72,190.20 = 14,841.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,129.97/72,190.20 = 14,841.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,129.97x = 72,190.20 × 14,841.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,129.97x = 1,071,378,293.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,378,293.50/48,129.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,260.11

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