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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,462.64, 101,349.38 and 47,960.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,462.64, 101,349.38 and 47,960.87 is: 66,167.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,462.64 : 101,349.38 = 47,960.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,462.64/101,349.38 = 47,960.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,462.64x = 101,349.38 × 47,960.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,462.64x = 4,860,804,198.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,860,804,198.96/73,462.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,167.02

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