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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,155.49, 72,240.90 and 14,867.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,155.49, 72,240.90 and 14,867.73 is: 22,303.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,155.49 : 72,240.90 = 14,867.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,155.49/72,240.90 = 14,867.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,155.49x = 72,240.90 × 14,867.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,155.49x = 1,074,058,196.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,058,196.16/48,155.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,303.96

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