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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,995.39, 102,113.84 and 47,132.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,995.39, 102,113.84 and 47,132.14 is: 65,042.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,995.39 : 102,113.84 = 47,132.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,995.39/102,113.84 = 47,132.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,995.39x = 102,113.84 × 47,132.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,995.39x = 4,812,843,802.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,812,843,802.82/73,995.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,042.48

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