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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,476.15, 101,303.22 and 47,588.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,476.15, 101,303.22 and 47,588.97 is: 65,611.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,476.15 : 101,303.22 = 47,588.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,476.15/101,303.22 = 47,588.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,476.15x = 101,303.22 × 47,588.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,476.15x = 4,820,915,696.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,820,915,696.05/73,476.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,611.98

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