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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,106.89, 72,162.77 and 14,849.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,106.89, 72,162.77 and 14,849.71 is: 22,275.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,106.89 : 72,162.77 = 14,849.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,106.89/72,162.77 = 14,849.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,106.89x = 72,162.77 × 14,849.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,106.89x = 1,071,595,952.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,595,952.64/48,106.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,275.31

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