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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,017.68, 103,475.61 and 48,117.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,017.68, 103,475.61 and 48,117.58 is: 66,370.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,017.68 : 103,475.61 = 48,117.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,017.68/103,475.61 = 48,117.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,017.68x = 103,475.61 × 48,117.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,017.68x = 4,978,995,683.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,978,995,683.53/75,017.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,370.97

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