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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,108.89, 72,165.77 and 14,851.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,108.89, 72,165.77 and 14,851.71 is: 22,278.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,108.89 : 72,165.77 = 14,851.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,108.89/72,165.77 = 14,851.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,108.89x = 72,165.77 × 14,851.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,108.89x = 1,071,785,087.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,785,087.97/48,108.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,278.32

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