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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,647.38, 156,971.22 and 48,456.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,647.38, 156,971.22 and 48,456.87 is: 72,685.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,647.38 : 156,971.22 = 48,456.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,647.38/156,971.22 = 48,456.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,647.38x = 156,971.22 × 48,456.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,647.38x = 7,606,334,001.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,606,334,001.28/104,647.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,685.37

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