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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,185.47, 100,995.95 and 39,651.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,185.47, 100,995.95 and 39,651.47 is: 54,719.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,185.47 : 100,995.95 = 39,651.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,185.47/100,995.95 = 39,651.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,185.47x = 100,995.95 × 39,651.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,185.47x = 4,004,637,854.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,004,637,854.43/73,185.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,719.03

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