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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,389.43, 99,772.63 and 48,147.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,389.43, 99,772.63 and 48,147.01 is: 66,359.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,389.43 : 99,772.63 = 48,147.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,389.43/99,772.63 = 48,147.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,389.43x = 99,772.63 × 48,147.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,389.43x = 4,803,753,444.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,803,753,444.54/72,389.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,359.87

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