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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,637.28, 101,552.40 and 48,120.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,637.28, 101,552.40 and 48,120.48 is: 66,362.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,637.28 : 101,552.40 = 48,120.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,637.28/101,552.40 = 48,120.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,637.28x = 101,552.40 × 48,120.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,637.28x = 4,886,750,233.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,886,750,233.15/73,637.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,362.45

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