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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,237.81, 101,078.97 and 46,382.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,237.81, 101,078.97 and 46,382.82 is: 64,015.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,237.81 : 101,078.97 = 46,382.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,237.81/101,078.97 = 46,382.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,237.81x = 101,078.97 × 46,382.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,237.81x = 4,688,327,244.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,688,327,244.66/73,237.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,015.12

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