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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,996.39, 102,115.22 and 47,133.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,996.39, 102,115.22 and 47,133.14 is: 65,043.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,996.39 : 102,115.22 = 47,133.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,996.39/102,115.22 = 47,133.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,996.39x = 102,115.22 × 47,133.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,996.39x = 4,813,010,960.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,813,010,960.39/73,996.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,043.86

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