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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,233.48, 101,014.38 and 46,347.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,233.48, 101,014.38 and 46,347.96 is: 63,929.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,233.48 : 101,014.38 = 46,347.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,233.48/101,014.38 = 46,347.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,233.48x = 101,014.38 × 46,347.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,233.48x = 4,681,810,443.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,681,810,443.66/73,233.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,929.92

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