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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,904.46, 101,949.78 and 47,000.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,904.46, 101,949.78 and 47,000.25 is: 64,835.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,904.46 : 101,949.78 = 47,000.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,904.46/101,949.78 = 47,000.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,904.46x = 101,949.78 × 47,000.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,904.46x = 4,791,665,147.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,791,665,147.45/73,904.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,835.94

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