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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,247.52, 109,961.08 and 48,308.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,247.52, 109,961.08 and 48,308.40 is: 72,521.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,247.52 : 109,961.08 = 48,308.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,247.52/109,961.08 = 48,308.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,247.52x = 109,961.08 × 48,308.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,247.52x = 5,312,043,837.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,312,043,837.07/73,247.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,521.83

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