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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,130.47, 72,190.94 and 14,841.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,130.47, 72,190.94 and 14,841.55 is: 22,260.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,130.47 : 72,190.94 = 14,841.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,130.47/72,190.94 = 14,841.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,130.47x = 72,190.94 × 14,841.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,130.47x = 1,071,425,445.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,425,445.56/48,130.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,260.86

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