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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,979.04, 102,010.80 and 47,087.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,979.04, 102,010.80 and 47,087.16 is: 64,929.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,979.04 : 102,010.80 = 47,087.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,979.04/102,010.80 = 47,087.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,979.04x = 102,010.80 × 47,087.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,979.04x = 4,803,398,861.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,803,398,861.33/73,979.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,929.19

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