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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,445.04, 101,318.11 and 47,939.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,445.04, 101,318.11 and 47,939.63 is: 66,133.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,445.04 : 101,318.11 = 47,939.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,445.04/101,318.11 = 47,939.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,445.04x = 101,318.11 × 47,939.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,445.04x = 4,857,152,079.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,857,152,079.26/73,445.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,133.15

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