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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,224.96, 101,061.24 and 46,369.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,224.96, 101,061.24 and 46,369.92 is: 63,997.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,224.96 : 101,061.24 = 46,369.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,224.96/101,061.24 = 46,369.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,224.96x = 101,061.24 × 46,369.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,224.96x = 4,686,201,613.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,686,201,613.90/73,224.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,997.33

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