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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,590.08, 104,292.67 and 48,748

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,590.08, 104,292.67 and 48,748 is: 67,258.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,590.08 : 104,292.67 = 48,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,590.08/104,292.67 = 48,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,590.08x = 104,292.67 × 48,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,590.08x = 5,084,058,833.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,084,058,833.42/75,590.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,258.28

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