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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,973.93, 102,055.33 and 47,111.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,973.93, 102,055.33 and 47,111.63 is: 64,995.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,973.93 : 102,055.33 = 47,111.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,973.93/102,055.33 = 47,111.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,973.93x = 102,055.33 × 47,111.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,973.93x = 4,807,992,946.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,807,992,946.49/73,973.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,995.78

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