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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,476.58, 101,398.85 and 41,644.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,476.58, 101,398.85 and 41,644.79 is: 57,470.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,476.58 : 101,398.85 = 41,644.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,476.58/101,398.85 = 41,644.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,476.58x = 101,398.85 × 41,644.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,476.58x = 4,222,734,172.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,222,734,172.10/73,476.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,470.48

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