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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,079.34, 100,865.07 and 46,204.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,079.34, 100,865.07 and 46,204.62 is: 63,772.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,079.34 : 100,865.07 = 46,204.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,079.34/100,865.07 = 46,204.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,079.34x = 100,865.07 × 46,204.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,079.34x = 4,660,432,230.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,660,432,230.62/73,079.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,772.23

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