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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,478.15, 106,874.82 and 48,786.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,478.15, 106,874.82 and 48,786.56 is: 67,297.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,478.15 : 106,874.82 = 48,786.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,478.15/106,874.82 = 48,786.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,478.15x = 106,874.82 × 48,786.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,478.15x = 5,214,054,284.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,214,054,284.05/77,478.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,297.09

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