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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,483.44, 101,407.78 and 41,646.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,483.44, 101,407.78 and 41,646.39 is: 57,472.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,483.44 : 101,407.78 = 41,646.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,483.44/101,407.78 = 41,646.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,483.44x = 101,407.78 × 41,646.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,483.44x = 4,223,267,954.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,223,267,954.91/73,483.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,472.38

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