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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,735.92, 101,797.56 and 48,658.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,735.92, 101,797.56 and 48,658.32 is: 67,176.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,735.92 : 101,797.56 = 48,658.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,735.92/101,797.56 = 48,658.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,735.92x = 101,797.56 × 48,658.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,735.92x = 4,953,298,249.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,953,298,249.70/73,735.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,176.19

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