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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,100.84, 72,158.94 and 14,812.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,100.84, 72,158.94 and 14,812.84 is: 22,221.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,100.84 : 72,158.94 = 14,812.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,100.84/72,158.94 = 14,812.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,100.84x = 72,158.94 × 14,812.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,100.84x = 1,068,878,832.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,878,832.79/48,100.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,221.63

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