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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,480.39, 101,404.11 and 41,648.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,480.39, 101,404.11 and 41,648.62 is: 57,475.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,480.39 : 101,404.11 = 41,648.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,480.39/101,404.11 = 41,648.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,480.39x = 101,404.11 × 41,648.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,480.39x = 4,223,341,243.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,223,341,243.83/73,480.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,475.76

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