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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,098.48, 72,155.61 and 14,818.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,098.48, 72,155.61 and 14,818.55 is: 22,230.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,098.48 : 72,155.61 = 14,818.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,098.48/72,155.61 = 14,818.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,098.48x = 72,155.61 × 14,818.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,098.48x = 1,069,241,153.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,241,153.79/48,098.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,230.25

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