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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,130.56, 72,206.16 and 14,399.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,130.56, 72,206.16 and 14,399.25 is: 21,601.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,130.56 : 72,206.16 = 14,399.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,130.56/72,206.16 = 14,399.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,130.56x = 72,206.16 × 14,399.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,130.56x = 1,039,714,549.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,714,549.38/48,130.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,601.96

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