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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,549.66, 162,823 and 48,562.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,549.66, 162,823 and 48,562.28 is: 72,842.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,549.66 : 162,823 = 48,562.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,549.66/162,823 = 48,562.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,549.66x = 162,823 × 48,562.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,549.66x = 7,907,056,116.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,907,056,116.44/108,549.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,842.75

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