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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,482.39, 101,311.82 and 47,595.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,482.39, 101,311.82 and 47,595.26 is: 65,620.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,482.39 : 101,311.82 = 47,595.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,482.39/101,311.82 = 47,595.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,482.39x = 101,311.82 × 47,595.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,482.39x = 4,821,961,669.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,821,961,669.44/73,482.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,620.64

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