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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,104.54, 72,157.36 and 14,824.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,104.54, 72,157.36 and 14,824.34 is: 22,236.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,104.54 : 72,157.36 = 14,824.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,104.54/72,157.36 = 14,824.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,104.54x = 72,157.36 × 14,824.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,104.54x = 1,069,685,238.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,685,238.14/48,104.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,236.68

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