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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,099.62, 72,157.32 and 14,818.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,099.62, 72,157.32 and 14,818.95 is: 22,230.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,099.62 : 72,157.32 = 14,818.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,099.62/72,157.32 = 14,818.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,099.62x = 72,157.32 × 14,818.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,099.62x = 1,069,295,717.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,295,717.21/48,099.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,230.86

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