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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,051.36, 109,622.40 and 46,774.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,051.36, 109,622.40 and 46,774.96 is: 70,191.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,051.36 : 109,622.40 = 46,774.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,051.36/109,622.40 = 46,774.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,051.36x = 109,622.40 × 46,774.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,051.36x = 5,127,583,375.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,127,583,375.10/73,051.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,191.48

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