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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,083.45, 72,131.99 and 14,806.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,083.45, 72,131.99 and 14,806.22 is: 22,211.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,083.45 : 72,131.99 = 14,806.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,083.45/72,131.99 = 14,806.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,083.45x = 72,131.99 × 14,806.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,083.45x = 1,068,001,678.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,001,678.29/48,083.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,211.42

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