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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,481.65, 156,749 and 48,362.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,481.65, 156,749 and 48,362.24 is: 72,555.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,481.65 : 156,749 = 48,362.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,481.65/156,749 = 48,362.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,481.65x = 156,749 × 48,362.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,481.65x = 7,580,732,757.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,580,732,757.76/104,481.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,555.64

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