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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,217.75, 103,847.69 and 48,406.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,217.75, 103,847.69 and 48,406.85 is: 66,831.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,217.75 : 103,847.69 = 48,406.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,217.75/103,847.69 = 48,406.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,217.75x = 103,847.69 × 48,406.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,217.75x = 5,026,939,271.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,026,939,271.60/75,217.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,831.82

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