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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,100.08, 72,154.02 and 14,820.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,100.08, 72,154.02 and 14,820.14 is: 22,231.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,100.08 : 72,154.02 = 14,820.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,100.08/72,154.02 = 14,820.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,100.08x = 72,154.02 × 14,820.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,100.08x = 1,069,332,677.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,332,677.96/48,100.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,231.41

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