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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,665.57, 101,631.83 and 48,186.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,665.57, 101,631.83 and 48,186.48 is: 66,479.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,665.57 : 101,631.83 = 48,186.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,665.57/101,631.83 = 48,186.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,665.57x = 101,631.83 × 48,186.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,665.57x = 4,897,279,394.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,897,279,394.57/73,665.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,479.90

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