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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,643.30, 157,051.35 and 48,569.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,643.30, 157,051.35 and 48,569.70 is: 72,894.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,643.30 : 157,051.35 = 48,569.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,643.30/157,051.35 = 48,569.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,643.30x = 157,051.35 × 48,569.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,643.30x = 7,627,936,954.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,627,936,954.10/104,643.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,894.65

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