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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,159.23, 72,246.56 and 14,871.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,159.23, 72,246.56 and 14,871.47 is: 22,309.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,159.23 : 72,246.56 = 14,871.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,159.23/72,246.56 = 14,871.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,159.23x = 72,246.56 × 14,871.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,159.23x = 1,074,412,114.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,412,114.05/48,159.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,309.58

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