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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,917.60, 112,246.80 and 48,608.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,917.60, 112,246.80 and 48,608.80 is: 72,829.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,917.60 : 112,246.80 = 48,608.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,917.60/112,246.80 = 48,608.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,917.60x = 112,246.80 × 48,608.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,917.60x = 5,456,182,251.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,182,251.84/74,917.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,829.11

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