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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,097.38, 72,153.96 and 14,816.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,097.38, 72,153.96 and 14,816.70 is: 22,227.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,097.38 : 72,153.96 = 14,816.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,097.38/72,153.96 = 14,816.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,097.38x = 72,153.96 × 14,816.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,097.38x = 1,069,083,579.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,083,579.13/48,097.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,227.48

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