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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,016.40, 103,473.86 and 48,116.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,016.40, 103,473.86 and 48,116.30 is: 66,369.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,016.40 : 103,473.86 = 48,116.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,016.40/103,473.86 = 48,116.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,016.40x = 103,473.86 × 48,116.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,016.40x = 4,978,778,531.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,978,778,531.97/75,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,369.21

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