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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,477.15, 101,304.60 and 47,589.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,477.15, 101,304.60 and 47,589.97 is: 65,613.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,477.15 : 101,304.60 = 47,589.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,477.15/101,304.60 = 47,589.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,477.15x = 101,304.60 × 47,589.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,477.15x = 4,821,082,874.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,821,082,874.86/73,477.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,613.36

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