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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,426.82, 243,675.00 and 48,583.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,426.82, 243,675.00 and 48,583.56 is: 72,885.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,426.82 : 243,675.00 = 48,583.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,426.82/243,675.00 = 48,583.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,426.82x = 243,675.00 × 48,583.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,426.82x = 11,838,598,740.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,838,598,740.08/162,426.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,885.74

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