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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,151.04, 72,228.52 and 14,868.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,151.04, 72,228.52 and 14,868.16 is: 22,302.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,151.04 : 72,228.52 = 14,868.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,151.04/72,228.52 = 14,868.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,151.04x = 72,228.52 × 14,868.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,151.04x = 1,073,905,191.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,905,191.92/48,151.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,302.85

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