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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,338.24, 108,628.06 and 48,797.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,338.24, 108,628.06 and 48,797.48 is: 73,277.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,338.24 : 108,628.06 = 48,797.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,338.24/108,628.06 = 48,797.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,338.24x = 108,628.06 × 48,797.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,338.24x = 5,300,775,585.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,300,775,585.29/72,338.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,277.64

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