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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,640.34, 101,665.53 and 48,533.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,640.34, 101,665.53 and 48,533.58 is: 67,003.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,640.34 : 101,665.53 = 48,533.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,640.34/101,665.53 = 48,533.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,640.34x = 101,665.53 × 48,533.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,640.34x = 4,934,192,133.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,934,192,133.50/73,640.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,003.93

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