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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,027.31, 100,839.13 and 46,217.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,027.31, 100,839.13 and 46,217.12 is: 63,818.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,027.31 : 100,839.13 = 46,217.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,027.31/100,839.13 = 46,217.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,027.31x = 100,839.13 × 46,217.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,027.31x = 4,660,493,552.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,660,493,552.17/73,027.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,818.51

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