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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,146.80, 106,720.20 and 48,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,146.80, 106,720.20 and 48,693.60 is: 73,040.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,146.80 : 106,720.20 = 48,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,146.80/106,720.20 = 48,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,146.80x = 106,720.20 × 48,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,146.80x = 5,196,590,730.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,196,590,730.72/71,146.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,040.40

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