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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,126.84, 72,197.04 and 14,849.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,126.84, 72,197.04 and 14,849.61 is: 22,276.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,126.84 : 72,197.04 = 14,849.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,126.84/72,197.04 = 14,849.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,126.84x = 72,197.04 × 14,849.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,126.84x = 1,072,097,987.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,097,987.12/48,126.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,276.51

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