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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,844.72, 112,946.88 and 48,310.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,844.72, 112,946.88 and 48,310.72 is: 66,669.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,844.72 : 112,946.88 = 48,310.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,844.72/112,946.88 = 48,310.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,844.72x = 112,946.88 × 48,310.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,844.72x = 5,456,545,094.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,545,094.55/81,844.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,669.48

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