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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,447.30, 108,525.15 and 48,827.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,447.30, 108,525.15 and 48,827.70 is: 73,143.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,447.30 : 108,525.15 = 48,827.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,447.30/108,525.15 = 48,827.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,447.30x = 108,525.15 × 48,827.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,447.30x = 5,299,033,466.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,299,033,466.66/72,447.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,143.28

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