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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,816.71, 103,247.01 and 47,959.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,816.71, 103,247.01 and 47,959.21 is: 66,183.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,816.71 : 103,247.01 = 47,959.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,816.71/103,247.01 = 47,959.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,816.71x = 103,247.01 × 47,959.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,816.71x = 4,951,645,034.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,951,645,034.46/74,816.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,183.68

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