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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,567.43, 177,851.44 and 48,446.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,567.43, 177,851.44 and 48,446.74 is: 72,670.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,567.43 : 177,851.44 = 48,446.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,567.43/177,851.44 = 48,446.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,567.43x = 177,851.44 × 48,446.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,567.43x = 8,616,322,557.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,616,322,557.96/118,567.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,670.23

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