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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,478.39, 101,401.35 and 41,646.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,478.39, 101,401.35 and 41,646.61 is: 57,472.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,478.39 : 101,401.35 = 41,646.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,478.39/101,401.35 = 41,646.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,478.39x = 101,401.35 × 41,646.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,478.39x = 4,223,022,476.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,223,022,476.92/73,478.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,472.99

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