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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,131.12, 72,189.99 and 14,852.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,131.12, 72,189.99 and 14,852.27 is: 22,276.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,131.12 : 72,189.99 = 14,852.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,131.12/72,189.99 = 14,852.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,131.12x = 72,189.99 × 14,852.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,131.12x = 1,072,184,861.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,184,861.83/48,131.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,276.34

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