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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,004.97, 100,747.01 and 39,470.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,004.97, 100,747.01 and 39,470.97 is: 54,470.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,004.97 : 100,747.01 = 39,470.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,004.97/100,747.01 = 39,470.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,004.97x = 100,747.01 × 39,470.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,004.97x = 3,976,582,559.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,976,582,559.84/73,004.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,470.02

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