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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,831.15, 101,851.53 and 48,326.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,831.15, 101,851.53 and 48,326.27 is: 66,667.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,831.15 : 101,851.53 = 48,326.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,831.15/101,851.53 = 48,326.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,831.15x = 101,851.53 × 48,326.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,831.15x = 4,922,104,421.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,922,104,421.13/73,831.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,667.05

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