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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,029.31, 100,841.89 and 46,219.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,029.31, 100,841.89 and 46,219.12 is: 63,821.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,029.31 : 100,841.89 = 46,219.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,029.31/100,841.89 = 46,219.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,029.31x = 100,841.89 × 46,219.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,029.31x = 4,660,823,414.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,660,823,414.94/73,029.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,821.27

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