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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,970.10, 122,955.15 and 48,727.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,970.10, 122,955.15 and 48,727.70 is: 73,091.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,970.10 : 122,955.15 = 48,727.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,970.10/122,955.15 = 48,727.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,970.10x = 122,955.15 × 48,727.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,970.10x = 5,991,321,662.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,991,321,662.66/81,970.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,091.55

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