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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,100.62, 72,158.82 and 14,819.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,100.62, 72,158.82 and 14,819.96 is: 22,232.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,100.62 : 72,158.82 = 14,819.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,100.62/72,158.82 = 14,819.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,100.62x = 72,158.82 × 14,819.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,100.62x = 1,069,390,826.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,390,826.05/48,100.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,232.37

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