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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,073.80, 109,416.30 and 46,635.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,073.80, 109,416.30 and 46,635.40 is: 69,829.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,073.80 : 109,416.30 = 46,635.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,073.80/109,416.30 = 46,635.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,073.80x = 109,416.30 × 46,635.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,073.80x = 5,102,672,917.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,102,672,917.02/73,073.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,829.03

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