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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,147.80, 106,721.70 and 48,694.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,147.80, 106,721.70 and 48,694.60 is: 73,041.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,147.80 : 106,721.70 = 48,694.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,147.80/106,721.70 = 48,694.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,147.80x = 106,721.70 × 48,694.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,147.80x = 5,196,770,492.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,196,770,492.82/71,147.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,041.90

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