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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,440.64, 243,695.79 and 48,597.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,440.64, 243,695.79 and 48,597.47 is: 72,906.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,440.64 : 243,695.79 = 48,597.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,440.64/243,695.79 = 48,597.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,440.64x = 243,695.79 × 48,597.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,440.64x = 11,842,998,539.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,842,998,539.03/162,440.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,906.62

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