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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,877.76, 106,316.63 and 48,623.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,877.76, 106,316.63 and 48,623.68 is: 72,935.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,877.76 : 106,316.63 = 48,623.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,877.76/106,316.63 = 48,623.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,877.76x = 106,316.63 × 48,623.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,877.76x = 5,169,505,795.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,169,505,795.80/70,877.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,935.51

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