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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,566.27, 177,783.75 and 48,494.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,566.27, 177,783.75 and 48,494.79 is: 72,715.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,566.27 : 177,783.75 = 48,494.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,566.27/177,783.75 = 48,494.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,566.27x = 177,783.75 × 48,494.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,566.27x = 8,621,585,621.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,621,585,621.66/118,566.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,715.33

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