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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,959, 110,792.48 and 48,923.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,959, 110,792.48 and 48,923.33 is: 73,288.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,959 : 110,792.48 = 48,923.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,959/110,792.48 = 48,923.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,959x = 110,792.48 × 48,923.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,959x = 5,420,336,261.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,420,336,261.98/73,959
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,288.39

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