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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,102.08, 72,157.04 and 14,822.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,102.08, 72,157.04 and 14,822.16 is: 22,234.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,102.08 : 72,157.04 = 14,822.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,102.08/72,157.04 = 14,822.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,102.08x = 72,157.04 × 14,822.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,102.08x = 1,069,523,192.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,523,192.01/48,102.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,234.45

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