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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,873.86, 110,810.07 and 18,469.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,873.86, 110,810.07 and 18,469.86 is: 27,704.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,873.86 : 110,810.07 = 18,469.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,873.86/110,810.07 = 18,469.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,873.86x = 110,810.07 × 18,469.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,873.86x = 2,046,646,479.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,646,479.49/73,873.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,704.61

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