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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,155.91, 100,951.83 and 45,946.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,155.91, 100,951.83 and 45,946.05 is: 63,403.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,155.91 : 100,951.83 = 45,946.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,155.91/100,951.83 = 45,946.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,155.91x = 100,951.83 × 45,946.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,155.91x = 4,638,337,828.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,638,337,828.77/73,155.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,403.46

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