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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,627.01, 171,885.21 and 48,049.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,627.01, 171,885.21 and 48,049.26 is: 72,050.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,627.01 : 171,885.21 = 48,049.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,627.01/171,885.21 = 48,049.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,627.01x = 171,885.21 × 48,049.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,627.01x = 8,258,957,145.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,258,957,145.44/114,627.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,050.71

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