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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,913.50, 100,664.37 and 47,806.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,913.50, 100,664.37 and 47,806.74 is: 66,001.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,913.50 : 100,664.37 = 47,806.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,913.50/100,664.37 = 47,806.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,913.50x = 100,664.37 × 47,806.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,913.50x = 4,812,435,363.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,812,435,363.85/72,913.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,001.98

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