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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,108.36, 72,162.69 and 14,827.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,108.36, 72,162.69 and 14,827.35 is: 22,241.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,108.36 : 72,162.69 = 14,827.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,108.36/72,162.69 = 14,827.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,108.36x = 72,162.69 × 14,827.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,108.36x = 1,069,981,461.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,981,461.57/48,108.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,241.07

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