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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,480.14, 101,403.77 and 41,648.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,480.14, 101,403.77 and 41,648.36 is: 57,475.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,480.14 : 101,403.77 = 41,648.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,480.14/101,403.77 = 41,648.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,480.14x = 101,403.77 × 41,648.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,480.14x = 4,223,300,003.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,223,300,003.06/73,480.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,475.39

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