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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,171.05, 103,686.21 and 48,347.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,171.05, 103,686.21 and 48,347.49 is: 66,687.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,171.05 : 103,686.21 = 48,347.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,171.05/103,686.21 = 48,347.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,171.05x = 103,686.21 × 48,347.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,171.05x = 5,012,968,001.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,012,968,001.11/75,171.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,687.48

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