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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,972.64, 164,937.90 and 46,827.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,972.64, 164,937.90 and 46,827.56 is: 70,232.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,972.64 : 164,937.90 = 46,827.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,972.64/164,937.90 = 46,827.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,972.64x = 164,937.90 × 46,827.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,972.64x = 7,723,639,408.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,723,639,408.52/109,972.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,232.37

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