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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,413.42, 243,617.40 and 48,561.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,413.42, 243,617.40 and 48,561.48 is: 72,841.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,413.42 : 243,617.40 = 48,561.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,413.42/243,617.40 = 48,561.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,413.42x = 243,617.40 × 48,561.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,413.42x = 11,830,421,497.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,830,421,497.75/162,413.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,841.41

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