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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,463.40, 167,216.70 and 48,283.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,463.40, 167,216.70 and 48,283.40 is: 72,434.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,463.40 : 167,216.70 = 48,283.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,463.40/167,216.70 = 48,283.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,463.40x = 167,216.70 × 48,283.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,463.40x = 8,073,790,812.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,073,790,812.78/111,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,434.46

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