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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,998.30, 113,824.65 and 48,004.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,998.30, 113,824.65 and 48,004.70 is: 71,897.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,998.30 : 113,824.65 = 48,004.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,998.30/113,824.65 = 48,004.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,998.30x = 113,824.65 × 48,004.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,998.30x = 5,464,118,175.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,464,118,175.86/75,998.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,897.90

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