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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,100.42, 72,160.20 and 14,819.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,100.42, 72,160.20 and 14,819.07 is: 22,231.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,100.42 : 72,160.20 = 14,819.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,100.42/72,160.20 = 14,819.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,100.42x = 72,160.20 × 14,819.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,100.42x = 1,069,347,055.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,347,055.01/48,100.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,231.55

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