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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,448.80, 108,527.40 and 48,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,448.80, 108,527.40 and 48,829.20 is: 73,145.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,448.80 : 108,527.40 = 48,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,448.80/108,527.40 = 48,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,448.80x = 108,527.40 × 48,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,448.80x = 5,299,306,120.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,299,306,120.08/72,448.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,145.53

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