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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,163.47, 72,218.67 and 14,874.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,163.47, 72,218.67 and 14,874.36 is: 22,303.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,163.47 : 72,218.67 = 14,874.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,163.47/72,218.67 = 14,874.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,163.47x = 72,218.67 × 14,874.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,163.47x = 1,074,206,496.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,206,496.30/48,163.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,303.35

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