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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,174.14, 100,966.56 and 46,297.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,174.14, 100,966.56 and 46,297.80 is: 63,882.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,174.14 : 100,966.56 = 46,297.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,174.14/100,966.56 = 46,297.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,174.14x = 100,966.56 × 46,297.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,174.14x = 4,674,529,601.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,674,529,601.57/73,174.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,882.26

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