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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,683.58, 101,675.91 and 41,846.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,683.58, 101,675.91 and 41,846.26 is: 57,743.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,683.58 : 101,675.91 = 41,846.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,683.58/101,675.91 = 41,846.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,683.58x = 101,675.91 × 41,846.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,683.58x = 4,254,756,565.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,254,756,565.60/73,683.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,743.62

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