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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,263.92, 101,106.60 and 47,786.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,263.92, 101,106.60 and 47,786.96 is: 65,947.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,263.92 : 101,106.60 = 47,786.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,263.92/101,106.60 = 47,786.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,263.92x = 101,106.60 × 47,786.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,263.92x = 4,831,577,049.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,831,577,049.94/73,263.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,947.56

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