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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,001.44, 109,492.44 and 46,429.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,001.44, 109,492.44 and 46,429.39 is: 69,637.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,001.44 : 109,492.44 = 46,429.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,001.44/109,492.44 = 46,429.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,001.44x = 109,492.44 × 46,429.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,001.44x = 5,083,667,198.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,083,667,198.81/73,001.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,637.90

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