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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,208.34, 101,034 and 46,003.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,208.34, 101,034 and 46,003.26 is: 63,488.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,208.34 : 101,034 = 46,003.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,208.34/101,034 = 46,003.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,208.34x = 101,034 × 46,003.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,208.34x = 4,647,893,370.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,647,893,370.84/73,208.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,488.58

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