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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,426.96, 108,185.40 and 48,191.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,426.96, 108,185.40 and 48,191.28 is: 66,477.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,426.96 : 108,185.40 = 48,191.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,426.96/108,185.40 = 48,191.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,426.96x = 108,185.40 × 48,191.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,426.96x = 5,213,592,903.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,213,592,903.31/78,426.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,477.05

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