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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,089.68, 100,864.68 and 46,204.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,089.68, 100,864.68 and 46,204.16 is: 63,762.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,089.68 : 100,864.68 = 46,204.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,089.68/100,864.68 = 46,204.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,089.68x = 100,864.68 × 46,204.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,089.68x = 4,660,367,813.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,660,367,813.07/73,089.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,762.32

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