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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,927.24, 157,429.74 and 48,797.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,927.24, 157,429.74 and 48,797.48 is: 73,214.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,927.24 : 157,429.74 = 48,797.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,927.24/157,429.74 = 48,797.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,927.24x = 157,429.74 × 48,797.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,927.24x = 7,682,174,589.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,682,174,589.06/104,927.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,214.30

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