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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,972.90, 107,737.92 and 46,959.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,972.90, 107,737.92 and 46,959.09 is: 70,294.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,972.90 : 107,737.92 = 46,959.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,972.90/107,737.92 = 46,959.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,972.90x = 107,737.92 × 46,959.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,972.90x = 5,059,274,549.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,059,274,549.62/71,972.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,294.16

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