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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,675.22, 157,032.30 and 48,478.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,675.22, 157,032.30 and 48,478.20 is: 72,726.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,675.22 : 157,032.30 = 48,478.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,675.22/157,032.30 = 48,478.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,675.22x = 157,032.30 × 48,478.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,675.22x = 7,612,643,245.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,612,643,245.86/104,675.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,726.32

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