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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,666.57, 101,633.20 and 48,187.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,666.57, 101,633.20 and 48,187.48 is: 66,481.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,666.57 : 101,633.20 = 48,187.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,666.57/101,633.20 = 48,187.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,666.57x = 101,633.20 × 48,187.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,666.57x = 4,897,447,792.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,897,447,792.34/73,666.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,481.28

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