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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,077.16, 72,113.64 and 14,800.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,077.16, 72,113.64 and 14,800.61 is: 22,200.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,077.16 : 72,113.64 = 14,800.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,077.16/72,113.64 = 14,800.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,077.16x = 72,113.64 × 14,800.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,077.16x = 1,067,325,500.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,325,500.75/48,077.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,200.26

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