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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,849.46, 157,274.46 and 48,682.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,849.46, 157,274.46 and 48,682.44 is: 73,023.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,849.46 : 157,274.46 = 48,682.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,849.46/157,274.46 = 48,682.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,849.46x = 157,274.46 × 48,682.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,849.46x = 7,656,504,462.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,656,504,462.48/104,849.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,023.79

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