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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,139.08, 72,210.48 and 14,856.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,139.08, 72,210.48 and 14,856.16 is: 22,284.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,139.08 : 72,210.48 = 14,856.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,139.08/72,210.48 = 14,856.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,139.08x = 72,210.48 × 14,856.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,139.08x = 1,072,770,444.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,770,444.56/48,139.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,284.81

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