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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,427.22, 243,675.60 and 48,583.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,427.22, 243,675.60 and 48,583.96 is: 72,886.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,427.22 : 243,675.60 = 48,583.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,427.22/243,675.60 = 48,583.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,427.22x = 243,675.60 × 48,583.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,427.22x = 11,838,725,603.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,838,725,603.38/162,427.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,886.34

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