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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,602.32, 171,791.68 and 48,062.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,602.32, 171,791.68 and 48,062.44 is: 72,046.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,602.32 : 171,791.68 = 48,062.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,602.32/171,791.68 = 48,062.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,602.32x = 171,791.68 × 48,062.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,602.32x = 8,256,727,312.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,256,727,312.50/114,602.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,046.77

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