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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,497.20, 117,745.80 and 48,948.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,497.20, 117,745.80 and 48,948.40 is: 73,422.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,497.20 : 117,745.80 = 48,948.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,497.20/117,745.80 = 48,948.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,497.20x = 117,745.80 × 48,948.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,497.20x = 5,763,468,516.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,763,468,516.72/78,497.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,422.60

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