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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,101.42, 72,161.70 and 14,820.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,101.42, 72,161.70 and 14,820.07 is: 22,233.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,101.42 : 72,161.70 = 14,820.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,101.42/72,161.70 = 14,820.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,101.42x = 72,161.70 × 14,820.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,101.42x = 1,069,441,445.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,441,445.32/48,101.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,233.05

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