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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,152.31, 100,993.69 and 46,317.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,152.31, 100,993.69 and 46,317.82 is: 63,946.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,152.31 : 100,993.69 = 46,317.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,152.31/100,993.69 = 46,317.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,152.31x = 100,993.69 × 46,317.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,152.31x = 4,677,807,554.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,677,807,554.56/73,152.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,946.14

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