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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,943.56, 102,046.26 and 48,775.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,943.56, 102,046.26 and 48,775.24 is: 67,312.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,943.56 : 102,046.26 = 48,775.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,943.56/102,046.26 = 48,775.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,943.56x = 102,046.26 × 48,775.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,943.56x = 4,977,330,822.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,977,330,822.60/73,943.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,312.57

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