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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,625.92, 171,883.57 and 48,048.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,625.92, 171,883.57 and 48,048.17 is: 72,049.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,625.92 : 171,883.57 = 48,048.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,625.92/171,883.57 = 48,048.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,625.92x = 171,883.57 × 48,048.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,625.92x = 8,258,690,991.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,258,690,991.57/114,625.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,049.07

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