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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,141.06, 72,213.48 and 14,858.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,141.06, 72,213.48 and 14,858.16 is: 22,287.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,141.06 : 72,213.48 = 14,858.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,141.06/72,213.48 = 14,858.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,141.06x = 72,213.48 × 14,858.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,141.06x = 1,072,959,440.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,959,440.00/48,141.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,287.82

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