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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,106.23, 72,167.24 and 14,826.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,106.23, 72,167.24 and 14,826.30 is: 22,241.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,106.23 : 72,167.24 = 14,826.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,106.23/72,167.24 = 14,826.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,106.23x = 72,167.24 × 14,826.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,106.23x = 1,069,973,150.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,973,150.41/48,106.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,241.88

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