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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,113.80, 72,170.70 and 14,830.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,113.80, 72,170.70 and 14,830.90 is: 22,246.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,113.80 : 72,170.70 = 14,830.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,113.80/72,170.70 = 14,830.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,113.80x = 72,170.70 × 14,830.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,113.80x = 1,070,356,434.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,356,434.63/48,113.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,246.35

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