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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,673.37, 101,642.63 and 48,194.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,673.37, 101,642.63 and 48,194.28 is: 66,490.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,673.37 : 101,642.63 = 48,194.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,673.37/101,642.63 = 48,194.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,673.37x = 101,642.63 × 48,194.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,673.37x = 4,898,593,129.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,898,593,129.19/73,673.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,490.69

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