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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,162.54, 72,251.64 and 14,874.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,162.54, 72,251.64 and 14,874.84 is: 22,314.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,162.54 : 72,251.64 = 14,874.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,162.54/72,251.64 = 14,874.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,162.54x = 72,251.64 × 14,874.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,162.54x = 1,074,731,584.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,731,584.74/48,162.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,314.68

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