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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,231.64, 109,847.46 and 26,473.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,231.64, 109,847.46 and 26,473.58 is: 39,710.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,231.64 : 109,847.46 = 26,473.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,231.64/109,847.46 = 26,473.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,231.64x = 109,847.46 × 26,473.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,231.64x = 2,908,054,970.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,054,970.87/73,231.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,710.37

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