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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,099.42, 72,158.70 and 14,818.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,099.42, 72,158.70 and 14,818.07 is: 22,230.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,099.42 : 72,158.70 = 14,818.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,099.42/72,158.70 = 14,818.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,099.42x = 72,158.70 × 14,818.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,099.42x = 1,069,252,306.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,252,306.92/48,099.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,230.05

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