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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,427.91, 243,676.64 and 48,584.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,427.91, 243,676.64 and 48,584.66 is: 72,887.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,427.91 : 243,676.64 = 48,584.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,427.91/243,676.64 = 48,584.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,427.91x = 243,676.64 × 48,584.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,427.91x = 11,838,945,243.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,838,945,243.04/162,427.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,887.38

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