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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,235.25, 101,075.42 and 46,380.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,235.25, 101,075.42 and 46,380.26 is: 64,011.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,235.25 : 101,075.42 = 46,380.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,235.25/101,075.42 = 46,380.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,235.25x = 101,075.42 × 46,380.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,235.25x = 4,687,903,521.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,687,903,521.93/73,235.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,011.57

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