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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,163.48, 72,252.93 and 14,875.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,163.48, 72,252.93 and 14,875.72 is: 22,315.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,163.48 : 72,252.93 = 14,875.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,163.48/72,252.93 = 14,875.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,163.48x = 72,252.93 × 14,875.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,163.48x = 1,074,814,355.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,814,355.86/48,163.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,315.96

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