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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,546.80, 108,674.40 and 48,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,546.80, 108,674.40 and 48,927.20 is: 73,292.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,546.80 : 108,674.40 = 48,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,546.80/108,674.40 = 48,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,546.80x = 108,674.40 × 48,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,546.80x = 5,317,134,103.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,317,134,103.68/72,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,292.47

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