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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,243.38, 101,038.77 and 46,340.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,243.38, 101,038.77 and 46,340.58 is: 63,926.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,243.38 : 101,038.77 = 46,340.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,243.38/101,038.77 = 46,340.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,243.38x = 101,038.77 × 46,340.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,243.38x = 4,682,195,204.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,682,195,204.29/73,243.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,926.53

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