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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,186.12, 100,995.42 and 48,034

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,186.12, 100,995.42 and 48,034 is: 66,285.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,186.12 : 100,995.42 = 48,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,186.12/100,995.42 = 48,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,186.12x = 100,995.42 × 48,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,186.12x = 4,851,214,004.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,851,214,004.28/73,186.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,285.98

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