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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,481.23, 101,412.02 and 41,646.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,481.23, 101,412.02 and 41,646.71 is: 57,476.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,481.23 : 101,412.02 = 41,646.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,481.23/101,412.02 = 41,646.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,481.23x = 101,412.02 × 41,646.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,481.23x = 4,223,476,987.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,223,476,987.45/73,481.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,476.95

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