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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,473.48, 101,412 and 45,204.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,473.48, 101,412 and 45,204.48 is: 62,393.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,473.48 : 101,412 = 45,204.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,473.48/101,412 = 45,204.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,473.48x = 101,412 × 45,204.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,473.48x = 4,584,276,725.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,584,276,725.76/73,473.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,393.62

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