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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,994.39, 102,112.46 and 47,131.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,994.39, 102,112.46 and 47,131.14 is: 65,041.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,994.39 : 102,112.46 = 47,131.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,994.39/102,112.46 = 47,131.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,994.39x = 102,112.46 × 47,131.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,994.39x = 4,812,676,412.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,812,676,412.35/73,994.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,041.10

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