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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,462.40, 101,394.40 and 48,314.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,462.40, 101,394.40 and 48,314.24 is: 66,684.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,462.40 : 101,394.40 = 48,314.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,462.40/101,394.40 = 48,314.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,462.40x = 101,394.40 × 48,314.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,462.40x = 4,898,793,376.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,898,793,376.26/73,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,684.36

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