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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,262.92, 101,105.22 and 47,785.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,262.92, 101,105.22 and 47,785.96 is: 65,946.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,262.92 : 101,105.22 = 47,785.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,262.92/101,105.22 = 47,785.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,262.92x = 101,105.22 × 47,785.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,262.92x = 4,831,409,998.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,831,409,998.71/73,262.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,946.18

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