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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,625.25, 171,882.58 and 48,047.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,625.25, 171,882.58 and 48,047.51 is: 72,048.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,625.25 : 171,882.58 = 48,047.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,625.25/171,882.58 = 48,047.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,625.25x = 171,882.58 × 48,047.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,625.25x = 8,258,529,001.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,258,529,001.84/114,625.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,048.08

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