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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,150, 100,947 and 39,616

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,150, 100,947 and 39,616 is: 54,670.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,150 : 100,947 = 39,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,150/100,947 = 39,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,150x = 100,947 × 39,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,150x = 3,999,116,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,999,116,352/73,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,670.08

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