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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,095.56, 72,151.10 and 14,815.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,095.56, 72,151.10 and 14,815.62 is: 22,225.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,095.56 : 72,151.10 = 14,815.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,095.56/72,151.10 = 14,815.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,095.56x = 72,151.10 × 14,815.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,095.56x = 1,068,963,280.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,963,280.18/48,095.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,225.82

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