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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,145.77, 72,226.44 and 14,858.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,145.77, 72,226.44 and 14,858.06 is: 22,289.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,145.77 : 72,226.44 = 14,858.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,145.77/72,226.44 = 14,858.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,145.77x = 72,226.44 × 14,858.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,145.77x = 1,073,144,417.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,144,417.97/48,145.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,289.48

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