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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,037.32, 100,852.96 and 46,227.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,037.32, 100,852.96 and 46,227.14 is: 63,832.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,037.32 : 100,852.96 = 46,227.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,037.32/100,852.96 = 46,227.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,037.32x = 100,852.96 × 46,227.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,037.32x = 4,662,143,901.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,662,143,901.33/73,037.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,832.35

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