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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,150.09, 72,198.68 and 14,860.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,150.09, 72,198.68 and 14,860.98 is: 22,283.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,150.09 : 72,198.68 = 14,860.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,150.09/72,198.68 = 14,860.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,150.09x = 72,198.68 × 14,860.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,150.09x = 1,072,943,065.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,943,065.20/48,150.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,283.30

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