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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,304.47, 101,162.46 and 41,472.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,304.47, 101,162.46 and 41,472.73 is: 57,233.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,304.47 : 101,162.46 = 41,472.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,304.47/101,162.46 = 41,472.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,304.47x = 101,162.46 × 41,472.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,304.47x = 4,195,483,389.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,195,483,389.72/73,304.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,233.66

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