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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,828.10, 110,742.15 and 48,896.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,828.10, 110,742.15 and 48,896.30 is: 73,344.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,828.10 : 110,742.15 = 48,896.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,828.10/110,742.15 = 48,896.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,828.10x = 110,742.15 × 48,896.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,828.10x = 5,414,881,389.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,414,881,389.05/73,828.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,344.45

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