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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,722.48, 244,036.58 and 48,865.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,722.48, 244,036.58 and 48,865.69 is: 73,284.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,722.48 : 244,036.58 = 48,865.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,722.48/244,036.58 = 48,865.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,722.48x = 244,036.58 × 48,865.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,722.48x = 11,925,015,866.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,925,015,866.94/162,722.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,284.38

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