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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,099.66, 72,157.23 and 14,819.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,099.66, 72,157.23 and 14,819.70 is: 22,231.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,099.66 : 72,157.23 = 14,819.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,099.66/72,157.23 = 14,819.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,099.66x = 72,157.23 × 14,819.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,099.66x = 1,069,348,501.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,348,501.43/48,099.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,231.93

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