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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,266.60, 109,899.90 and 47,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,266.60, 109,899.90 and 47,897.40 is: 71,846.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,266.60 : 109,899.90 = 47,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,266.60/109,899.90 = 47,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,266.60x = 109,899.90 × 47,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,266.60x = 5,263,919,470.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,263,919,470.26/73,266.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,846.10

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