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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,317.80, 108,476.70 and 48,698.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,317.80, 108,476.70 and 48,698.20 is: 73,047.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,317.80 : 108,476.70 = 48,698.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,317.80/108,476.70 = 48,698.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,317.80x = 108,476.70 × 48,698.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,317.80x = 5,282,620,031.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,282,620,031.94/72,317.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,047.30

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