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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,145.36, 72,211.36 and 14,866.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,145.36, 72,211.36 and 14,866.52 is: 22,297.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,145.36 : 72,211.36 = 14,866.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,145.36/72,211.36 = 14,866.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,145.36x = 72,211.36 × 14,866.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,145.36x = 1,073,531,627.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,531,627.67/48,145.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,297.72

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