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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,484.39, 101,314.57 and 47,597.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,484.39, 101,314.57 and 47,597.26 is: 65,623.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,484.39 : 101,314.57 = 47,597.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,484.39/101,314.57 = 47,597.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,484.39x = 101,314.57 × 47,597.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,484.39x = 4,822,295,930.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,822,295,930.08/73,484.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,623.41

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