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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,286.40, 109,929.60 and 47,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,286.40, 109,929.60 and 47,042.40 is: 70,563.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,286.40 : 109,929.60 = 47,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,286.40/109,929.60 = 47,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,286.40x = 109,929.60 × 47,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,286.40x = 5,171,352,215.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,171,352,215.04/73,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,563.60

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