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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,472, 105,485.60 and 48,128.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,472, 105,485.60 and 48,128.48 is: 66,388.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,472 : 105,485.60 = 48,128.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,472/105,485.60 = 48,128.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,472x = 105,485.60 × 48,128.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,472x = 5,076,861,589.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,076,861,589.89/76,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,388.50

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