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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,216.94, 101,039.66 and 46,331.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,216.94, 101,039.66 and 46,331.42 is: 63,937.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,216.94 : 101,039.66 = 46,331.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,216.94/101,039.66 = 46,331.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,216.94x = 101,039.66 × 46,331.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,216.94x = 4,681,310,924.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,681,310,924.12/73,216.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,937.54

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