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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,947.56, 102,047.46 and 40,413.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,947.56, 102,047.46 and 40,413.80 is: 55,770.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,947.56 : 102,047.46 = 40,413.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,947.56/102,047.46 = 40,413.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,947.56x = 102,047.46 × 40,413.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,947.56x = 4,124,125,638.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,124,125,638.95/73,947.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,770.95

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