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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,954.76, 108,987.78 and 48,745

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,954.76, 108,987.78 and 48,745 is: 67,286.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,954.76 : 108,987.78 = 48,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,954.76/108,987.78 = 48,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,954.76x = 108,987.78 × 48,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,954.76x = 5,312,609,336.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,312,609,336.10/78,954.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,286.75

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