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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,142.80, 100,977.23 and 45,947.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,142.80, 100,977.23 and 45,947.25 is: 63,432.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,142.80 : 100,977.23 = 45,947.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,142.80/100,977.23 = 45,947.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,142.80x = 100,977.23 × 45,947.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,142.80x = 4,639,626,145.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,639,626,145.99/73,142.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,432.44

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