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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,464.38, 101,403.78 and 43,247.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,464.38, 101,403.78 and 43,247.36 is: 59,694.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,464.38 : 101,403.78 = 43,247.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,464.38/101,403.78 = 43,247.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,464.38x = 101,403.78 × 43,247.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,464.38x = 4,385,445,779.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,385,445,779.02/73,464.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,694.86

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