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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,380.68, 101,232.74 and 47,881.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,380.68, 101,232.74 and 47,881.18 is: 66,054.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,380.68 : 101,232.74 = 47,881.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,380.68/101,232.74 = 47,881.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,380.68x = 101,232.74 × 47,881.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,380.68x = 4,847,142,453.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,847,142,453.31/73,380.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,054.75

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