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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,328.46, 101,194.71 and 47,851.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,328.46, 101,194.71 and 47,851.13 is: 66,035.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,328.46 : 101,194.71 = 47,851.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,328.46/101,194.71 = 47,851.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,328.46x = 101,194.71 × 47,851.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,328.46x = 4,842,281,216.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,842,281,216.66/73,328.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,035.49

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