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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,258.02, 101,066.74 and 47,786.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,258.02, 101,066.74 and 47,786.76 is: 65,926.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,258.02 : 101,066.74 = 47,786.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,258.02/101,066.74 = 47,786.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,258.02x = 101,066.74 × 47,786.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,258.02x = 4,829,651,928.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,829,651,928.90/73,258.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,926.60

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