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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,477.08, 101,357.58 and 47,947.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,477.08, 101,357.58 and 47,947.32 is: 66,140.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,477.08 : 101,357.58 = 47,947.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,477.08/101,357.58 = 47,947.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,477.08x = 101,357.58 × 47,947.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,477.08x = 4,859,824,322.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,859,824,322.69/73,477.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,140.68

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