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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,331.50, 101,198.91 and 47,854.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,331.50, 101,198.91 and 47,854.17 is: 66,039.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,331.50 : 101,198.91 = 47,854.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,331.50/101,198.91 = 47,854.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,331.50x = 101,198.91 × 47,854.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,331.50x = 4,842,789,401.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,842,789,401.31/73,331.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,039.69

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