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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,001.22, 100,689.82 and 47,460.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,001.22, 100,689.82 and 47,460.48 is: 65,461.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,001.22 : 100,689.82 = 47,460.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,001.22/100,689.82 = 47,460.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,001.22x = 100,689.82 × 47,460.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,001.22x = 4,778,787,188.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,778,787,188.31/73,001.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,461.74

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