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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,225.56, 109,838.92 and 47,946.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,225.56, 109,838.92 and 47,946.38 is: 71,919.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,225.56 : 109,838.92 = 47,946.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,225.56/109,838.92 = 47,946.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,225.56x = 109,838.92 × 47,946.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,225.56x = 5,266,378,597.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,266,378,597.11/73,225.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,919.95

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