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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,192.38, 100,968.39 and 46,289.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,192.38, 100,968.39 and 46,289.58 is: 63,856.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,192.38 : 100,968.39 = 46,289.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,192.38/100,968.39 = 46,289.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,192.38x = 100,968.39 × 46,289.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,192.38x = 4,673,784,366.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,673,784,366.38/73,192.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,856.16

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