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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,625.44, 171,882.86 and 48,047.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,625.44, 171,882.86 and 48,047.69 is: 72,048.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,625.44 : 171,882.86 = 48,047.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,625.44/171,882.86 = 48,047.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,625.44x = 171,882.86 × 48,047.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,625.44x = 8,258,574,743.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,258,574,743.24/114,625.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,048.36

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