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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,789.74, 139,156.85 and 48,392.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,789.74, 139,156.85 and 48,392.27 is: 72,573.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,789.74 : 139,156.85 = 48,392.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,789.74/139,156.85 = 48,392.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,789.74x = 139,156.85 × 48,392.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,789.74x = 6,734,116,034.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,734,116,034.38/92,789.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,573.93

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