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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,102.06, 72,153.60 and 14,821.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,102.06, 72,153.60 and 14,821.86 is: 22,232.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,102.06 : 72,153.60 = 14,821.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,102.06/72,153.60 = 14,821.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,102.06x = 72,153.60 × 14,821.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,102.06x = 1,069,450,557.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,450,557.70/48,102.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,232.95

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