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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,211.04, 100,977.84 and 46,357.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,211.04, 100,977.84 and 46,357.92 is: 63,940.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,211.04 : 100,977.84 = 46,357.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,211.04/100,977.84 = 46,357.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,211.04x = 100,977.84 × 46,357.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,211.04x = 4,681,122,628.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,681,122,628.49/73,211.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,940.12

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