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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,968.36, 101,996.06 and 47,076.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,968.36, 101,996.06 and 47,076.46 is: 64,914.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,968.36 : 101,996.06 = 47,076.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,968.36/101,996.06 = 47,076.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,968.36x = 101,996.06 × 47,076.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,968.36x = 4,801,613,213.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,801,613,213.18/73,968.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,914.42

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