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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,164.56, 72,220.02 and 14,875.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,164.56, 72,220.02 and 14,875.18 is: 22,304.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,164.56 : 72,220.02 = 14,875.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,164.56/72,220.02 = 14,875.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,164.56x = 72,220.02 × 14,875.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,164.56x = 1,074,285,797.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,285,797.10/48,164.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,304.49

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