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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,144.38, 72,211.50 and 14,865.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,144.38, 72,211.50 and 14,865.53 is: 22,296.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,144.38 : 72,211.50 = 14,865.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,144.38/72,211.50 = 14,865.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,144.38x = 72,211.50 × 14,865.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,144.38x = 1,073,461,858.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,461,858.54/48,144.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,296.72

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