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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,868.88, 101,947.08 and 45,573.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,868.88, 101,947.08 and 45,573.84 is: 62,896.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,868.88 : 101,947.08 = 45,573.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,868.88/101,947.08 = 45,573.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,868.88x = 101,947.08 × 45,573.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,868.88x = 4,646,119,912.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,646,119,912.39/73,868.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,896.85

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