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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,498.40, 110,247.60 and 47,254.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,498.40, 110,247.60 and 47,254.40 is: 70,881.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,498.40 : 110,247.60 = 47,254.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,498.40/110,247.60 = 47,254.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,498.40x = 110,247.60 × 47,254.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,498.40x = 5,209,684,189.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,209,684,189.44/73,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,881.60

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