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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,099.24, 72,158.31 and 14,813.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,099.24, 72,158.31 and 14,813.64 is: 22,223.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,099.24 : 72,158.31 = 14,813.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,099.24/72,158.31 = 14,813.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,099.24x = 72,158.31 × 14,813.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,099.24x = 1,068,927,227.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,927,227.35/48,099.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,223.37

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