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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,827.30, 101,846.25 and 48,322.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,827.30, 101,846.25 and 48,322.44 is: 66,661.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,827.30 : 101,846.25 = 48,322.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,827.30/101,846.25 = 48,322.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,827.30x = 101,846.25 × 48,322.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,827.30x = 4,921,459,304.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,921,459,304.85/73,827.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,661.78

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