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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,965.96, 102,044.34 and 47,103.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,965.96, 102,044.34 and 47,103.66 is: 64,984.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,965.96 : 102,044.34 = 47,103.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,965.96/102,044.34 = 47,103.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,965.96x = 102,044.34 × 47,103.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,965.96x = 4,806,661,896.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,806,661,896.28/73,965.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,984.78

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