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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,031.70, 162,047.55 and 48,869.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,031.70, 162,047.55 and 48,869.30 is: 73,303.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,031.70 : 162,047.55 = 48,869.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,031.70/162,047.55 = 48,869.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,031.70x = 162,047.55 × 48,869.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,031.70x = 7,919,150,335.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,919,150,335.22/108,031.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,303.95

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