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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,329.34, 101,195.92 and 47,852

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,329.34, 101,195.92 and 47,852 is: 66,036.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,329.34 : 101,195.92 = 47,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,329.34/101,195.92 = 47,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,329.34x = 101,195.92 × 47,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,329.34x = 4,842,427,163.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,842,427,163.84/73,329.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,036.69

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