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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,025.87, 109,316.84 and 46,749.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,025.87, 109,316.84 and 46,749.06 is: 69,981.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,025.87 : 109,316.84 = 46,749.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,025.87/109,316.84 = 46,749.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,025.87x = 109,316.84 × 46,749.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,025.87x = 5,110,459,278.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,110,459,278.43/73,025.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,981.50

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