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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,162.30, 72,250.35 and 14,885.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,162.30, 72,250.35 and 14,885.27 is: 22,330.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,162.30 : 72,250.35 = 14,885.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,162.30/72,250.35 = 14,885.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,162.30x = 72,250.35 × 14,885.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,162.30x = 1,075,465,946.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,465,946.81/48,162.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,330.04

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