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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,343.40, 110,015.10 and 47,099.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,343.40, 110,015.10 and 47,099.40 is: 70,649.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,343.40 : 110,015.10 = 47,099.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,343.40/110,015.10 = 47,099.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,343.40x = 110,015.10 × 47,099.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,343.40x = 5,181,645,200.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,181,645,200.94/73,343.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,649.10

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