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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,100.17, 72,150.81 and 14,819.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,100.17, 72,150.81 and 14,819.97 is: 22,230.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,100.17 : 72,150.81 = 14,819.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,100.17/72,150.81 = 14,819.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,100.17x = 72,150.81 × 14,819.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,100.17x = 1,069,272,839.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,272,839.68/48,100.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,230.13

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