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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,478.80, 108,718.20 and 48,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,478.80, 108,718.20 and 48,859.20 is: 73,288.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,478.80 : 108,718.20 = 48,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,478.80/108,718.20 = 48,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,478.80x = 108,718.20 × 48,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,478.80x = 5,311,884,277.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,311,884,277.44/72,478.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,288.80

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