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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,130.97, 72,170.02 and 14,841.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,130.97, 72,170.02 and 14,841.79 is: 22,254.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,130.97 : 72,170.02 = 14,841.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,130.97/72,170.02 = 14,841.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,130.97x = 72,170.02 × 14,841.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,130.97x = 1,071,132,119.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,132,119.26/48,130.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,254.53

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