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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,732.35, 106,032.60 and 48,556.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,732.35, 106,032.60 and 48,556.17 is: 72,789.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,732.35 : 106,032.60 = 48,556.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,732.35/106,032.60 = 48,556.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,732.35x = 106,032.60 × 48,556.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,732.35x = 5,148,536,951.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,148,536,951.14/70,732.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,789.00

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