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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,242.24, 101,078.16 and 46,374.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,242.24, 101,078.16 and 46,374.96 is: 63,999.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,242.24 : 101,078.16 = 46,374.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,242.24/101,078.16 = 46,374.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,242.24x = 101,078.16 × 46,374.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,242.24x = 4,687,495,626.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,687,495,626.87/73,242.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,999.89

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