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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,805.73, 100,502.91 and 48,946.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,805.73, 100,502.91 and 48,946.24 is: 67,566.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,805.73 : 100,502.91 = 48,946.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,805.73/100,502.91 = 48,946.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,805.73x = 100,502.91 × 48,946.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,805.73x = 4,919,239,804.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,919,239,804.82/72,805.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,566.66

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