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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,207.67, 101,037.42 and 46,352.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,207.67, 101,037.42 and 46,352.67 is: 63,973.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,207.67 : 101,037.42 = 46,352.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,207.67/101,037.42 = 46,352.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,207.67x = 101,037.42 × 46,352.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,207.67x = 4,683,354,186.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,683,354,186.91/73,207.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,973.55

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