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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,476.08, 101,356.20 and 47,946.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,476.08, 101,356.20 and 47,946.32 is: 66,139.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,476.08 : 101,356.20 = 47,946.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,476.08/101,356.20 = 47,946.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,476.08x = 101,356.20 × 47,946.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,476.08x = 4,859,656,799.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,859,656,799.18/73,476.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,139.30

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