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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,246.80, 108,370.20 and 48,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,246.80, 108,370.20 and 48,627.20 is: 72,940.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,246.80 : 108,370.20 = 48,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,246.80/108,370.20 = 48,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,246.80x = 108,370.20 × 48,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,246.80x = 5,269,739,389.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,269,739,389.44/72,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,940.80

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