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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,142.06, 72,214.98 and 14,859.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,142.06, 72,214.98 and 14,859.16 is: 22,289.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,142.06 : 72,214.98 = 14,859.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,142.06/72,214.98 = 14,859.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,142.06x = 72,214.98 × 14,859.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,142.06x = 1,073,053,942.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,053,942.22/48,142.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,289.32

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