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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,184.88, 100,957.98 and 46,282.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,184.88, 100,957.98 and 46,282.08 is: 63,845.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,184.88 : 100,957.98 = 46,282.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,184.88/100,957.98 = 46,282.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,184.88x = 100,957.98 × 46,282.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,184.88x = 4,672,545,307.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,672,545,307.00/73,184.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,845.77

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