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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,486.62, 167,255.46 and 48,317.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,486.62, 167,255.46 and 48,317.33 is: 72,487.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,486.62 : 167,255.46 = 48,317.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,486.62/167,255.46 = 48,317.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,486.62x = 167,255.46 × 48,317.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,486.62x = 8,081,337,492.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,081,337,492.07/111,486.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,487.06

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