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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,003.52, 162,002.85 and 48,823.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,003.52, 162,002.85 and 48,823.30 is: 73,233.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,003.52 : 162,002.85 = 48,823.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,003.52/162,002.85 = 48,823.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,003.52x = 162,002.85 × 48,823.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,003.52x = 7,909,513,746.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,909,513,746.41/108,003.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,233.85

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