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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,698.12, 101,703.60 and 48,222

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,698.12, 101,703.60 and 48,222 is: 66,546.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,698.12 : 101,703.60 = 48,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,698.12/101,703.60 = 48,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,698.12x = 101,703.60 × 48,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,698.12x = 4,904,350,999.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,904,350,999.20/73,698.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,546.49

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