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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,382.68, 101,235.50 and 47,883.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,382.68, 101,235.50 and 47,883.18 is: 66,057.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,382.68 : 101,235.50 = 47,883.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,382.68/101,235.50 = 47,883.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,382.68x = 101,235.50 × 47,883.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,382.68x = 4,847,477,668.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,847,477,668.89/73,382.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,057.52

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