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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,125.34, 72,161.58 and 14,836.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,125.34, 72,161.58 and 14,836.16 is: 22,246.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,125.34 : 72,161.58 = 14,836.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,125.34/72,161.58 = 14,836.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,125.34x = 72,161.58 × 14,836.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,125.34x = 1,070,600,982.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,600,982.77/48,125.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,246.10

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