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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,483.18, 101,376.61 and 47,980.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,483.18, 101,376.61 and 47,980.74 is: 66,193.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,483.18 : 101,376.61 = 47,980.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,483.18/101,376.61 = 47,980.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,483.18x = 101,376.61 × 47,980.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,483.18x = 4,864,124,766.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,864,124,766.49/73,483.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,193.72

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