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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,073.79, 151,643.49 and 48,487.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,073.79, 151,643.49 and 48,487.39 is: 72,746.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,073.79 : 151,643.49 = 48,487.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,073.79/151,643.49 = 48,487.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,073.79x = 151,643.49 × 48,487.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,073.79x = 7,352,797,040.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,352,797,040.59/101,073.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,746.82

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