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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,125.94, 72,195.69 and 14,848.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,125.94, 72,195.69 and 14,848.71 is: 22,275.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,125.94 : 72,195.69 = 14,848.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,125.94/72,195.69 = 14,848.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,125.94x = 72,195.69 × 14,848.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,125.94x = 1,072,012,864.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,012,864.06/48,125.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,275.16

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