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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,479.76, 101,399.52 and 41,647.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,479.76, 101,399.52 and 41,647.84 is: 57,472.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,479.76 : 101,399.52 = 41,647.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,479.76/101,399.52 = 41,647.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,479.76x = 101,399.52 × 41,647.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,479.76x = 4,223,070,985.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,223,070,985.04/73,479.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,472.57

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