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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,474.08, 101,353.44 and 47,944.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,474.08, 101,353.44 and 47,944.32 is: 66,136.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,474.08 : 101,353.44 = 47,944.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,474.08/101,353.44 = 47,944.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,474.08x = 101,353.44 × 47,944.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,474.08x = 4,859,321,760.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,859,321,760.46/73,474.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,136.54

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