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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,463.52, 107,203.74 and 18,873.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,463.52, 107,203.74 and 18,873.46 is: 28,312.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,463.52 : 107,203.74 = 18,873.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,463.52/107,203.74 = 18,873.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,463.52x = 107,203.74 × 18,873.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,463.52x = 2,023,305,498.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,305,498.74/71,463.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,312.42

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