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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,664.89, 101,630.89 and 48,185.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,664.89, 101,630.89 and 48,185.78 is: 66,478.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,664.89 : 101,630.89 = 48,185.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,664.89/101,630.89 = 48,185.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,664.89x = 101,630.89 × 48,185.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,664.89x = 4,897,163,465.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,897,163,465.82/73,664.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,478.94

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