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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,212.12, 101,051.82 and 46,367.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,212.12, 101,051.82 and 46,367.64 is: 63,999.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,212.12 : 101,051.82 = 46,367.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,212.12/101,051.82 = 46,367.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,212.12x = 101,051.82 × 46,367.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,212.12x = 4,685,534,411.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,685,534,411.10/73,212.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,999.44

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