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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,161.06, 72,214.77 and 14,871.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,161.06, 72,214.77 and 14,871.68 is: 22,299.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,161.06 : 72,214.77 = 14,871.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,161.06/72,214.77 = 14,871.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,161.06x = 72,214.77 × 14,871.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,161.06x = 1,073,954,950.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,954,950.71/48,161.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,299.24

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