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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,095.58, 72,150.20 and 14,818.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,095.58, 72,150.20 and 14,818.34 is: 22,229.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,095.58 : 72,150.20 = 14,818.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,095.58/72,150.20 = 14,818.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,095.58x = 72,150.20 × 14,818.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,095.58x = 1,069,146,194.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,146,194.67/48,095.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,229.61

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