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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,163.56, 72,218.52 and 14,874.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,163.56, 72,218.52 and 14,874.18 is: 22,302.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,163.56 : 72,218.52 = 14,874.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,163.56/72,218.52 = 14,874.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,163.56x = 72,218.52 × 14,874.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,163.56x = 1,074,191,265.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,191,265.81/48,163.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,302.99

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