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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,105.99, 72,165.78 and 14,828.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,105.99, 72,165.78 and 14,828.76 is: 22,245.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,105.99 : 72,165.78 = 14,828.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,105.99/72,165.78 = 14,828.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,105.99x = 72,165.78 × 14,828.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,105.99x = 1,070,129,031.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,129,031.83/48,105.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,245.23

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