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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,428.74, 110,192.32 and 47,151.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,428.74, 110,192.32 and 47,151.93 is: 70,759.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,428.74 : 110,192.32 = 47,151.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,428.74/110,192.32 = 47,151.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,428.74x = 110,192.32 × 47,151.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,428.74x = 5,195,781,031.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,195,781,031.34/73,428.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,759.50

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