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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,187.80, 109,781.70 and 48,563.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,187.80, 109,781.70 and 48,563.80 is: 72,845.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,187.80 : 109,781.70 = 48,563.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,187.80/109,781.70 = 48,563.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,187.80x = 109,781.70 × 48,563.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,187.80x = 5,331,416,522.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,331,416,522.46/73,187.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,845.70

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