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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,466.20, 110,199.30 and 47,200.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,466.20, 110,199.30 and 47,200.60 is: 70,800.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,466.20 : 110,199.30 = 47,200.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,466.20/110,199.30 = 47,200.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,466.20x = 110,199.30 × 47,200.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,466.20x = 5,201,473,079.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,201,473,079.58/73,466.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,800.90

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