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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,503.11, 108,278.58 and 48,248.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,503.11, 108,278.58 and 48,248.71 is: 66,548.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,503.11 : 108,278.58 = 48,248.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,503.11/108,278.58 = 48,248.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,503.11x = 108,278.58 × 48,248.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,503.11x = 5,224,301,264.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,224,301,264.24/78,503.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,548.98

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