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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,930.61, 100,662.96 and 47,500.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,930.61, 100,662.96 and 47,500.34 is: 65,562.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,930.61 : 100,662.96 = 47,500.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,930.61/100,662.96 = 47,500.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,930.61x = 100,662.96 × 47,500.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,930.61x = 4,781,525,255.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,781,525,255.19/72,930.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,562.67

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