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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,805.58, 100,502.71 and 48,946.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,805.58, 100,502.71 and 48,946.10 is: 67,566.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,805.58 : 100,502.71 = 48,946.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,805.58/100,502.71 = 48,946.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,805.58x = 100,502.71 × 48,946.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,805.58x = 4,919,215,693.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,919,215,693.93/72,805.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,566.47

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