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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,304.35, 110,141.09 and 46,662.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,304.35, 110,141.09 and 46,662.59 is: 70,111.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,304.35 : 110,141.09 = 46,662.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,304.35/110,141.09 = 46,662.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,304.35x = 110,141.09 × 46,662.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,304.35x = 5,139,468,524.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,139,468,524.82/73,304.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,111.37

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