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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,243.24, 101,079.54 and 46,375.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,243.24, 101,079.54 and 46,375.96 is: 64,001.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,243.24 : 101,079.54 = 46,375.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,243.24/101,079.54 = 46,375.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,243.24x = 101,079.54 × 46,375.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,243.24x = 4,687,660,703.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,687,660,703.86/73,243.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,001.27

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