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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,836.55, 101,859 and 48,331.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,836.55, 101,859 and 48,331.69 is: 66,674.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,836.55 : 101,859 = 48,331.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,836.55/101,859 = 48,331.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,836.55x = 101,859 × 48,331.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,836.55x = 4,923,017,611.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,923,017,611.71/73,836.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,674.53

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