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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,618.14, 101,567.15 and 48,139.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,618.14, 101,567.15 and 48,139.41 is: 66,415.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,618.14 : 101,567.15 = 48,139.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,618.14/101,567.15 = 48,139.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,618.14x = 101,567.15 × 48,139.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,618.14x = 4,889,382,676.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,889,382,676.38/73,618.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,415.46

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