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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,023.84, 100,788.48 and 46,149.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,023.84, 100,788.48 and 46,149.12 is: 63,695.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,023.84 : 100,788.48 = 46,149.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,023.84/100,788.48 = 46,149.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,023.84x = 100,788.48 × 46,149.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,023.84x = 4,651,299,658.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,651,299,658.14/73,023.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,695.63

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