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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,194.38, 100,971.15 and 46,291.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,194.38, 100,971.15 and 46,291.58 is: 63,858.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,194.38 : 100,971.15 = 46,291.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,194.38/100,971.15 = 46,291.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,194.38x = 100,971.15 × 46,291.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,194.38x = 4,674,114,067.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,674,114,067.92/73,194.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,858.92

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