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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,036.09, 109,599.50 and 46,759.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,036.09, 109,599.50 and 46,759.69 is: 70,168.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,036.09 : 109,599.50 = 46,759.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,036.09/109,599.50 = 46,759.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,036.09x = 109,599.50 × 46,759.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,036.09x = 5,124,838,644.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,124,838,644.16/73,036.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,168.58

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