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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,473, 105,486.98 and 48,129.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,473, 105,486.98 and 48,129.48 is: 66,389.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,473 : 105,486.98 = 48,129.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,473/105,486.98 = 48,129.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,473x = 105,486.98 × 48,129.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,473x = 5,077,033,494.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,077,033,494.17/76,473
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,389.88

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