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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,081.59, 72,130.62 and 14,800.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,081.59, 72,130.62 and 14,800.99 is: 22,204.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,081.59 : 72,130.62 = 14,800.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,081.59/72,130.62 = 14,800.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,081.59x = 72,130.62 × 14,800.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,081.59x = 1,067,604,585.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,604,585.31/48,081.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,204.02

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