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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,031.31, 100,844.65 and 46,221.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,031.31, 100,844.65 and 46,221.12 is: 63,824.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,031.31 : 100,844.65 = 46,221.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,031.31/100,844.65 = 46,221.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,031.31x = 100,844.65 × 46,221.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,031.31x = 4,661,152,669.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,661,152,669.01/73,031.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,824.03

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