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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,825.24, 101,843.39 and 48,320.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,825.24, 101,843.39 and 48,320.38 is: 66,658.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,825.24 : 101,843.39 = 48,320.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,825.24/101,843.39 = 48,320.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,825.24x = 101,843.39 × 48,320.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,825.24x = 4,921,111,553.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,921,111,553.39/73,825.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,658.93

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