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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,102.43, 100,897.35 and 46,280.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,102.43, 100,897.35 and 46,280.70 is: 63,877.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,102.43 : 100,897.35 = 46,280.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,102.43/100,897.35 = 46,280.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,102.43x = 100,897.35 × 46,280.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,102.43x = 4,669,599,812.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,669,599,812.59/73,102.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,877.49

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