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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,206.17, 101,035.35 and 46,351.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,206.17, 101,035.35 and 46,351.17 is: 63,971.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,206.17 : 101,035.35 = 46,351.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,206.17/101,035.35 = 46,351.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,206.17x = 101,035.35 × 46,351.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,206.17x = 4,683,106,683.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,683,106,683.86/73,206.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,971.48

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