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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,100.90, 109,651.35 and 46,856.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,100.90, 109,651.35 and 46,856.90 is: 70,285.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,100.90 : 109,651.35 = 46,856.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,100.90/109,651.35 = 46,856.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,100.90x = 109,651.35 × 46,856.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,100.90x = 5,137,922,341.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,137,922,341.82/73,100.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,285.35

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