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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,468.09, 101,356.82 and 47,966.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,468.09, 101,356.82 and 47,966.30 is: 66,174.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,468.09 : 101,356.82 = 47,966.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,468.09/101,356.82 = 47,966.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,468.09x = 101,356.82 × 47,966.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,468.09x = 4,861,711,733.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,861,711,733.58/73,468.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,174.47

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