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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,155.19, 72,205.01 and 14,866.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,155.19, 72,205.01 and 14,866.35 is: 22,290.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,155.19 : 72,205.01 = 14,866.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,155.19/72,205.01 = 14,866.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,155.19x = 72,205.01 × 14,866.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,155.19x = 1,073,424,950.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,424,950.41/48,155.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,290.95

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