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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,180.73, 100,909.23 and 47,639.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,180.73, 100,909.23 and 47,639.99 is: 65,690.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,180.73 : 100,909.23 = 47,639.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,180.73/100,909.23 = 47,639.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,180.73x = 100,909.23 × 47,639.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,180.73x = 4,807,314,708.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,807,314,708.11/73,180.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,690.99

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