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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,151.64, 72,226.91 and 14,867.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,151.64, 72,226.91 and 14,867.93 is: 22,301.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,151.64 : 72,226.91 = 14,867.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,151.64/72,226.91 = 14,867.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,151.64x = 72,226.91 × 14,867.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,151.64x = 1,073,864,859.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,864,859.73/48,151.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,301.73

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