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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,507.23, 102,801.95 and 47,273.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,507.23, 102,801.95 and 47,273.38 is: 65,225.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,507.23 : 102,801.95 = 47,273.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,507.23/102,801.95 = 47,273.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,507.23x = 102,801.95 × 47,273.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,507.23x = 4,859,795,647.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,859,795,647.09/74,507.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,225.83

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