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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,143.06, 72,216.48 and 14,860.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,143.06, 72,216.48 and 14,860.16 is: 22,290.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,143.06 : 72,216.48 = 14,860.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,143.06/72,216.48 = 14,860.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,143.06x = 72,216.48 × 14,860.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,143.06x = 1,073,148,447.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,148,447.44/48,143.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,290.82

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