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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,215.93, 101,038.28 and 46,330.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,215.93, 101,038.28 and 46,330.41 is: 63,936.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,215.93 : 101,038.28 = 46,330.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,215.93/101,038.28 = 46,330.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,215.93x = 101,038.28 × 46,330.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,215.93x = 4,681,144,706.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,681,144,706.44/73,215.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,936.15

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