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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,187.12, 100,996.80 and 48,035

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,187.12, 100,996.80 and 48,035 is: 66,287.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,187.12 : 100,996.80 = 48,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,187.12/100,996.80 = 48,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,187.12x = 100,996.80 × 48,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,187.12x = 4,851,381,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,851,381,288/73,187.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,287.36

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