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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,546.89, 101,379.56 and 48,040.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,546.89, 101,379.56 and 48,040.49 is: 66,220.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,546.89 : 101,379.56 = 48,040.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,546.89/101,379.56 = 48,040.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,546.89x = 101,379.56 × 48,040.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,546.89x = 4,870,323,494.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,870,323,494.26/73,546.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,220.66

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