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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,095.35, 72,150.93 and 14,815.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,095.35, 72,150.93 and 14,815.42 is: 22,225.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,095.35 : 72,150.93 = 14,815.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,095.35/72,150.93 = 14,815.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,095.35x = 72,150.93 × 14,815.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,095.35x = 1,068,946,331.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,946,331.34/48,095.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,225.57

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