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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,468.69, 79,981.45 and 48,597.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,468.69, 79,981.45 and 48,597.14 is: 72,694.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,468.69 : 79,981.45 = 48,597.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,468.69/79,981.45 = 48,597.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,468.69x = 79,981.45 × 48,597.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,468.69x = 3,886,869,801.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,886,869,801.51/53,468.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,694.32

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