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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,100.74, 72,160.56 and 14,815.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,100.74, 72,160.56 and 14,815.14 is: 22,225.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,100.74 : 72,160.56 = 14,815.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,100.74/72,160.56 = 14,815.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,100.74x = 72,160.56 × 14,815.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,100.74x = 1,069,068,798.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,068,798.88/48,100.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,225.62

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