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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,107.23, 72,168.74 and 14,827.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,107.23, 72,168.74 and 14,827.30 is: 22,243.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,107.23 : 72,168.74 = 14,827.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,107.23/72,168.74 = 14,827.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,107.23x = 72,168.74 × 14,827.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,107.23x = 1,070,067,558.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,067,558.60/48,107.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,243.38

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