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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,480.75, 101,403.48 and 39,946.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,480.75, 101,403.48 and 39,946.75 is: 55,126.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,480.75 : 101,403.48 = 39,946.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,480.75/101,403.48 = 39,946.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,480.75x = 101,403.48 × 39,946.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,480.75x = 4,050,739,464.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,050,739,464.69/73,480.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,126.54

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