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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,575.17, 177,863.06 and 48,454.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,575.17, 177,863.06 and 48,454.47 is: 72,681.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,575.17 : 177,863.06 = 48,454.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,575.17/177,863.06 = 48,454.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,575.17x = 177,863.06 × 48,454.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,575.17x = 8,618,260,062.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,618,260,062.61/118,575.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,681.83

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