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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,037.40, 163,556.10 and 46,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,037.40, 163,556.10 and 46,714.20 is: 70,071.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,037.40 : 163,556.10 = 46,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,037.40/163,556.10 = 46,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,037.40x = 163,556.10 × 46,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,037.40x = 7,640,392,366.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,640,392,366.62/109,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,071.30

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