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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,101.83, 72,155.17 and 14,844.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,101.83, 72,155.17 and 14,844.65 is: 22,267.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,101.83 : 72,155.17 = 14,844.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,101.83/72,155.17 = 14,844.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,101.83x = 72,155.17 × 14,844.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,101.83x = 1,071,117,902.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,117,902.12/48,101.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,267.72

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