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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,845.60, 101,865.60 and 48,211.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,845.60, 101,865.60 and 48,211.20 is: 72,385.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,845.60 : 101,865.60 = 48,211.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,845.60/101,865.60 = 48,211.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,845.60x = 101,865.60 × 48,211.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,845.60x = 4,911,062,814.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,911,062,814.72/67,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,385.87

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