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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,098.62, 72,155.82 and 14,817.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,098.62, 72,155.82 and 14,817.95 is: 22,229.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,098.62 : 72,155.82 = 14,817.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,098.62/72,155.82 = 14,817.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,098.62x = 72,155.82 × 14,817.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,098.62x = 1,069,201,332.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,201,332.97/48,098.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,229.36

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