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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,325.47, 108,145.29 and 48,151.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,325.47, 108,145.29 and 48,151.24 is: 66,483.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,325.47 : 108,145.29 = 48,151.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,325.47/108,145.29 = 48,151.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,325.47x = 108,145.29 × 48,151.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,325.47x = 5,207,329,813.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,207,329,813.66/78,325.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,483.22

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