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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,266.10, 109,899.15 and 47,896.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,266.10, 109,899.15 and 47,896.90 is: 71,845.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,266.10 : 109,899.15 = 47,896.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,266.10/109,899.15 = 47,896.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,266.10x = 109,899.15 × 47,896.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,266.10x = 5,263,828,597.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,263,828,597.64/73,266.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,845.35

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