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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,220.46, 101,055.03 and 46,365.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,220.46, 101,055.03 and 46,365.42 is: 63,991.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,220.46 : 101,055.03 = 46,365.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,220.46/101,055.03 = 46,365.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,220.46x = 101,055.03 × 46,365.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,220.46x = 4,685,458,909.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,685,458,909.06/73,220.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,991.12

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