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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,105.56, 72,158.80 and 14,825.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,105.56, 72,158.80 and 14,825.90 is: 22,238.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,105.56 : 72,158.80 = 14,825.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,105.56/72,158.80 = 14,825.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,105.56x = 72,158.80 × 14,825.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,105.56x = 1,069,819,152.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,819,152.92/48,105.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,238.99

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