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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,154.19, 72,203.51 and 14,865.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,154.19, 72,203.51 and 14,865.35 is: 22,289.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,154.19 : 72,203.51 = 14,865.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,154.19/72,203.51 = 14,865.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,154.19x = 72,203.51 × 14,865.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,154.19x = 1,073,330,665.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,330,665.05/48,154.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,289.45

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