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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,760.46, 244,112.72 and 48,906.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,760.46, 244,112.72 and 48,906.48 is: 73,351.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,760.46 : 244,112.72 = 48,906.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,760.46/244,112.72 = 48,906.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,760.46x = 244,112.72 × 48,906.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,760.46x = 11,938,693,858.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,938,693,858.43/162,760.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,351.32

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