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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,959.40, 109,439.10 and 46,715.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,959.40, 109,439.10 and 46,715.40 is: 70,073.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,959.40 : 109,439.10 = 46,715.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,959.40/109,439.10 = 46,715.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,959.40x = 109,439.10 × 46,715.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,959.40x = 5,112,491,332.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,112,491,332.14/72,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,073.10

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