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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,720.07, 73,052.18 and 14,977.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,720.07, 73,052.18 and 14,977.31 is: 22,457.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,720.07 : 73,052.18 = 14,977.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,720.07/73,052.18 = 14,977.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,720.07x = 73,052.18 × 14,977.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,720.07x = 1,094,124,762.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,124,762.05/48,720.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,457.37

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