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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,228.32, 101,038.77 and 47,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,228.32, 101,038.77 and 47,732.40 is: 65,860.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,228.32 : 101,038.77 = 47,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,228.32/101,038.77 = 47,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,228.32x = 101,038.77 × 47,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,228.32x = 4,822,822,985.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,822,822,985.15/73,228.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,860.08

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