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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,837.23, 104,672.49 and 48,662.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,837.23, 104,672.49 and 48,662.57 is: 72,935.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,837.23 : 104,672.49 = 48,662.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,837.23/104,672.49 = 48,662.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,837.23x = 104,672.49 × 48,662.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,837.23x = 5,093,631,848.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,093,631,848.34/69,837.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,935.77

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