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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,476.83, 101,399.19 and 41,645.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,476.83, 101,399.19 and 41,645.04 is: 57,470.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,476.83 : 101,399.19 = 41,645.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,476.83/101,399.19 = 41,645.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,476.83x = 101,399.19 × 41,645.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,476.83x = 4,222,773,323.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,222,773,323.52/73,476.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,470.82

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