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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,257.04, 101,066.08 and 47,793.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,257.04, 101,066.08 and 47,793.32 is: 65,936.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,257.04 : 101,066.08 = 47,793.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,257.04/101,066.08 = 47,793.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,257.04x = 101,066.08 × 47,793.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,257.04x = 4,830,283,502.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,830,283,502.59/73,257.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,936.10

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