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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,030.32, 100,843.26 and 46,220.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,030.32, 100,843.26 and 46,220.13 is: 63,822.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,030.32 : 100,843.26 = 46,220.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,030.32/100,843.26 = 46,220.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,030.32x = 100,843.26 × 46,220.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,030.32x = 4,660,988,586.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,660,988,586.82/73,030.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,822.65

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