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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,112.22, 100,840.95 and 46,228.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,112.22, 100,840.95 and 46,228.86 is: 63,761.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,112.22 : 100,840.95 = 46,228.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,112.22/100,840.95 = 46,228.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,112.22x = 100,840.95 × 46,228.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,112.22x = 4,661,762,159.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,661,762,159.82/73,112.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,761.74

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