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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,182.16, 109,948.38 and 46,938.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,182.16, 109,948.38 and 46,938.16 is: 70,519.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,182.16 : 109,948.38 = 46,938.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,182.16/109,948.38 = 46,938.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,182.16x = 109,948.38 × 46,938.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,182.16x = 5,160,774,652.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,160,774,652.18/73,182.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,519.57

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