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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,608.48, 171,979.65 and 48,043.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,608.48, 171,979.65 and 48,043.49 is: 72,093.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,608.48 : 171,979.65 = 48,043.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,608.48/171,979.65 = 48,043.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,608.48x = 171,979.65 × 48,043.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,608.48x = 8,262,502,594.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,262,502,594.98/114,608.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,093.29

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