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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,099.91, 72,157.05 and 14,817.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,099.91, 72,157.05 and 14,817.19 is: 22,228.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,099.91 : 72,157.05 = 14,817.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,099.91/72,157.05 = 14,817.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,099.91x = 72,157.05 × 14,817.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,099.91x = 1,069,164,719.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,164,719.69/48,099.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,228.00

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