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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,475.46, 101,398.23 and 44,796.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,475.46, 101,398.23 and 44,796.78 is: 61,820.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,475.46 : 101,398.23 = 44,796.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,475.46/101,398.23 = 44,796.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,475.46x = 101,398.23 × 44,796.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,475.46x = 4,542,314,201.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,542,314,201.70/73,475.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,820.83

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