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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,154.62, 72,205.38 and 14,865.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,154.62, 72,205.38 and 14,865.48 is: 22,290.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,154.62 : 72,205.38 = 14,865.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,154.62/72,205.38 = 14,865.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,154.62x = 72,205.38 × 14,865.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,154.62x = 1,073,367,632.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,367,632.28/48,154.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,290.02

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