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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,056.36, 100,717.38 and 46,185.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,056.36, 100,717.38 and 46,185.42 is: 63,672.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,056.36 : 100,717.38 = 46,185.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,056.36/100,717.38 = 46,185.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,056.36x = 100,717.38 × 46,185.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,056.36x = 4,651,674,496.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,651,674,496.60/73,056.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,672.41

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