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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,216.93, 101,039.66 and 46,331.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,216.93, 101,039.66 and 46,331.41 is: 63,937.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,216.93 : 101,039.66 = 46,331.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,216.93/101,039.66 = 46,331.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,216.93x = 101,039.66 × 46,331.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,216.93x = 4,681,309,913.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,681,309,913.72/73,216.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,937.53

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