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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,476.80, 108,715.20 and 48,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,476.80, 108,715.20 and 48,857.20 is: 73,285.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,476.80 : 108,715.20 = 48,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,476.80/108,715.20 = 48,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,476.80x = 108,715.20 × 48,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,476.80x = 5,311,520,269.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,311,520,269.44/72,476.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,285.80

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