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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,281.58, 163,889.97 and 46,937.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,281.58, 163,889.97 and 46,937.50 is: 70,392.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,281.58 : 163,889.97 = 46,937.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,281.58/163,889.97 = 46,937.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,281.58x = 163,889.97 × 46,937.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,281.58x = 7,692,585,466.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,692,585,466.88/109,281.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,392.33

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