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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,046.96, 100,802.16 and 45,837.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,046.96, 100,802.16 and 45,837.72 is: 63,254.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,046.96 : 100,802.16 = 45,837.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,046.96/100,802.16 = 45,837.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,046.96x = 100,802.16 × 45,837.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,046.96x = 4,620,541,185.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,620,541,185.48/73,046.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,254.39

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