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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,255.80, 109,883.70 and 48,631.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,255.80, 109,883.70 and 48,631.80 is: 72,947.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,255.80 : 109,883.70 = 48,631.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,255.80/109,883.70 = 48,631.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,255.80x = 109,883.70 × 48,631.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,255.80x = 5,343,842,121.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,343,842,121.66/73,255.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,947.70

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