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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,636.24, 152,506.40 and 48,388.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,636.24, 152,506.40 and 48,388.46 is: 72,607.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,636.24 : 152,506.40 = 48,388.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,636.24/152,506.40 = 48,388.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,636.24x = 152,506.40 × 48,388.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,636.24x = 7,379,548,831.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,379,548,831.67/101,636.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,607.46

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