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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,852.96, 106,279.26 and 48,598.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,852.96, 106,279.26 and 48,598.84 is: 72,898.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,852.96 : 106,279.26 = 48,598.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,852.96/106,279.26 = 48,598.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,852.96x = 106,279.26 × 48,598.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,852.96x = 5,165,048,752.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,165,048,752.06/70,852.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,898.14

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