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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,871.60, 110,651.40 and 48,923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,871.60, 110,651.40 and 48,923.60 is: 73,282.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,871.60 : 110,651.40 = 48,923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,871.60/110,651.40 = 48,923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,871.60x = 110,651.40 × 48,923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,871.60x = 5,413,464,833.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,413,464,833.04/73,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,282.08

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