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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,716.84, 167,480.87 and 48,489.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,716.84, 167,480.87 and 48,489.17 is: 72,692.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,716.84 : 167,480.87 = 48,489.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,716.84/167,480.87 = 48,489.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,716.84x = 167,480.87 × 48,489.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,716.84x = 8,121,007,297.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,121,007,297.33/111,716.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,692.78

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