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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,446.48, 101,347.92 and 41,608.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,446.48, 101,347.92 and 41,608.56 is: 57,415.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,446.48 : 101,347.92 = 41,608.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,446.48/101,347.92 = 41,608.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,446.48x = 101,347.92 × 41,608.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,446.48x = 4,216,941,010.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,216,941,010.20/73,446.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,415.15

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