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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,881.57, 106,322.58 and 48,627.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,881.57, 106,322.58 and 48,627.49 is: 72,941.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,881.57 : 106,322.58 = 48,627.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,881.57/106,322.58 = 48,627.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,881.57x = 106,322.58 × 48,627.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,881.57x = 5,170,200,195.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,170,200,195.72/70,881.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,941.39

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