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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,194.63, 100,971.50 and 46,291.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,194.63, 100,971.50 and 46,291.83 is: 63,859.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,194.63 : 100,971.50 = 46,291.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,194.63/100,971.50 = 46,291.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,194.63x = 100,971.50 × 46,291.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,194.63x = 4,674,155,281.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,674,155,281.39/73,194.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,859.27

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