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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,185.12, 100,994.04 and 48,033

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,185.12, 100,994.04 and 48,033 is: 66,284.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,185.12 : 100,994.04 = 48,033 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,185.12/100,994.04 = 48,033/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,185.12x = 100,994.04 × 48,033
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,185.12x = 4,851,046,723.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,851,046,723.32/73,185.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,284.60

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