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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,108.23, 72,170.24 and 14,828.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,108.23, 72,170.24 and 14,828.30 is: 22,244.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,108.23 : 72,170.24 = 14,828.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,108.23/72,170.24 = 14,828.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,108.23x = 72,170.24 × 14,828.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,108.23x = 1,070,161,969.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,161,969.79/48,108.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,244.88

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