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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,415.42, 243,620.40 and 48,563.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,415.42, 243,620.40 and 48,563.48 is: 72,844.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,415.42 : 243,620.40 = 48,563.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,415.42/243,620.40 = 48,563.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,415.42x = 243,620.40 × 48,563.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,415.42x = 11,831,054,422.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,831,054,422.99/162,415.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,844.40

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