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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,084.30, 72,099.99 and 14,795.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,084.30, 72,099.99 and 14,795.10 is: 22,184.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,084.30 : 72,099.99 = 14,795.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,084.30/72,099.99 = 14,795.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,084.30x = 72,099.99 × 14,795.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,084.30x = 1,066,726,562.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,726,562.05/48,084.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,184.51

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