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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,237.50, 101,078.54 and 46,382.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,237.50, 101,078.54 and 46,382.51 is: 64,014.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,237.50 : 101,078.54 = 46,382.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,237.50/101,078.54 = 46,382.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,237.50x = 101,078.54 × 46,382.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,237.50x = 4,688,275,655.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,688,275,655.03/73,237.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,014.69

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