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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,388.54, 101,177.33 and 47,844.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,388.54, 101,177.33 and 47,844.38 is: 65,960.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,388.54 : 101,177.33 = 47,844.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,388.54/101,177.33 = 47,844.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,388.54x = 101,177.33 × 47,844.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,388.54x = 4,840,766,637.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,840,766,637.63/73,388.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,960.80

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