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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,736.54, 106,038.86 and 48,560.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,736.54, 106,038.86 and 48,560.36 is: 72,795.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,736.54 : 106,038.86 = 48,560.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,736.54/106,038.86 = 48,560.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,736.54x = 106,038.86 × 48,560.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,736.54x = 5,149,284,442.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,149,284,442.59/70,736.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,795.26

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