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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,143.26, 72,188.34 and 14,854.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,143.26, 72,188.34 and 14,854.06 is: 22,272.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,143.26 : 72,188.34 = 14,854.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,143.26/72,188.34 = 14,854.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,143.26x = 72,188.34 × 14,854.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,143.26x = 1,072,289,933.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,289,933.66/48,143.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,272.90

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