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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,456.49, 101,393.03 and 41,646.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,456.49, 101,393.03 and 41,646.58 is: 57,485.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,456.49 : 101,393.03 = 41,646.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,456.49/101,393.03 = 41,646.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,456.49x = 101,393.03 × 41,646.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,456.49x = 4,222,672,785.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,222,672,785.97/73,456.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,485.36

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