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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,867.86, 110,819.33 and 23,947.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,867.86, 110,819.33 and 23,947.98 is: 35,927.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,867.86 : 110,819.33 = 23,947.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,867.86/110,819.33 = 23,947.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,867.86x = 110,819.33 × 23,947.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,867.86x = 2,653,898,978.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,898,978.71/73,867.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,927.65

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