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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,332.50, 101,200.29 and 47,855.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,332.50, 101,200.29 and 47,855.17 is: 66,041.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,332.50 : 101,200.29 = 47,855.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,332.50/101,200.29 = 47,855.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,332.50x = 101,200.29 × 47,855.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,332.50x = 4,842,957,082.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,842,957,082.00/73,332.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,041.07

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